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NCT Number: NCT03813004

Kinematics and Kinetics of Gait Perturbations in Young Healthy Adults

Investigators would like to examine, what are strategies for balance recovery in gait perturbations. Different perturbation types where used in the current study. The study involves the analysis of kinematic and kinetic parameters. Researchers hypothesize that research including young healthy adults would help to elaborate fall prevention program for seniors.

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Key information

Conditions

Balance Disorders

Age range

18 year–35 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw

Warsaw, Mazowsze, 00-968, Poland

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • age 18-35
  • female or male
  • good health condition

Exclusion criteria

  • lower limb injuries (last 6 months)
  • head injuries (last 6 months)
  • diseases of the vestibular system
  • serious eye defects
  • extreme sports athletes

Treatment and study plan

Reaction for gait perturbation

Diagnostic Test

Participants were subjected to four different perturbation types while walking on the treadmill:

  • left treadmill belt deceleration for right leg toe off
  • right treadmill belt deceleration for left leg toe off
  • left treadmill belt acceleration for right leg heel strike
  • right treadmill belt acceleration for left leg heel strike

Motion analysis was conducted to analyze effect of the intervention on gait.

Primary outcomes

  1. Motek Grail output (joint angles)

    Time frame: 40 minutes

    Joint angles calculated using HBM Gait model [degrees]

  2. Motek Grail output (joint moments)

    Time frame: 40 minutes

    Joint moments calculated using HBM Gait model [Newton*meter/kilogram]

  3. Motek Grail output (ground reaction forces)

    Time frame: 40 minutes

    Ground reaction forces calculated using treadmill with built-in dual 6 DoF force plates and independent belts for each foot [Newtons]

  4. Motek Grail output (centre of pressure)

    Time frame: 40 minutes

    Center of pressure calculated using treadmill with built-in dual 6 DoF force plates and independent belts for each foot [meters]

  5. Body composition

    Time frame: 10 minutes

    Body composition using Tanita Body Composition Monitor (fat tissue percentage, muscle mass percentage, water percentage)

  6. Range of movement

    Time frame: 20 minutes

    Range of movement in hip, knee and ankle joint, measured using SFTR system [degrees]

  7. Height

    Time frame: 2 minutes

    Height measured in meters

  8. Weight

    Time frame: 2 minutes

    Weight measured in kilograms

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Barbara Łysoń

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2018
Primary completion
2018
Study completion
2018
First posted
Jan 23, 2019
Registry last updated
Jan 23, 2019

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