Skip to main content
OpenTrials
Completed

NCT Number: NCT00650676

The Effect of Somatosensory Cue on Postural Stability in Blinded Persons

Blind Adults that willing to participate in the study will be tested with well-established measuring techniques of Balance control using force plate in the movement and Rehabilitation Laboratory at Ben-Gurion University. An automated algorithm will be used to extract standardized stabilogram-diffusion parameters from each of the COP data sets collected during quiet standing. These parameters include diffusion coefficients, critical displacement, critical time and scaling exponents for both lateral and anterior-posterior sway directions (Collins & De Luca, 1993). the subjects will be tested in 3 task conditions (eyes blindfolded, eyes blindfolded holding stick, eyes blindfolded holding a dog). Participants will be required to stand on the platform 10 times for 30 s For each trial, they will be instructed to sway as little as possible.

Completed

Looking for future studies?

Notify Me

Key information

Conditions

Visual Impairment Eye Diseases Nervous System Diseases Neurologic Manifestations Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Sensation Disorders Signs and Symptoms Vision Disorders

Age range

20 year–70 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Soroka University Medical Center

Beersheba, Israel

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Blind persons
  • Able to stand safely for 30 seconds
  • Able to walk independently
  • Hip OA prior THA

Exclusion criteria

  • Stroke or other neurological diseases
  • Orthopedic surgery at the past year

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. SDF parameters

    Time frame: baseline

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Soroka University Medical Center

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2008
Primary completion
2009
Study completion
2010
First posted
Apr 2, 2008
Registry last updated
Sep 21, 2010

OpenTrials presents study information sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. The official registry record should be consulted for the latest information.

View the official ClinicalTrials.gov record (opens in a new tab)

This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

Related clinical trials

Published trials that share one or more normalized conditions with this study.