Intermittent Visual Perturbations to Enhance Balance Training
ConditionBalance
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseEarly Phase 1
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-89
SponsorUniversity of Florida
About this trial
The purpose of this research study is to determine if intermittent visual perturbations can improve balance training. The investigators will quantify differences in body movement, muscle activity, and beam walking performance during and after practice walking on a balance beam that is 1" high. The investigators will ask the participants to come to the laboratory twice (2 sessions). The first session will not last more than 3 hours. The second session will not last more than 1 hour and will be two weeks after the first session. In total, the maximum amount of time the participant would be asked to participate is 4 hours.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Ages 18-30 years, or 65-89 years.
Ability to walk independently for 10 minutes continuously.
Willingness to be randomized to any experimental group and to participate in all aspects of study assessment and intervention
Disqualifiers
Current or recent (within 6 months) lower limb musculoskeletal injury that causes pain during walking or limits walking ability.
History of neurological injury or disability (including spinal cord injury, stroke, Parkinson's disease, or multiple sclerosis).
Difficulty communicating with study personnel.
Current enrollment in any other clinical trial.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Visual Occlusion Goggles
- Balance Beam Walking
Treatment groups
540 Participants
are divided into 9 treatment groups9
Treatment groupsSee each treatment group below.
Sponsors and collaborators
University of Florida
Lead sponsor
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Collaborator
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov