Older Adult Traditional Balance Training vs Traditional Balance Training Plus Neck Strengthening
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age65+
SponsorOhio University
About this trial
This study promotes greater understanding of factors impacting balance and how neck strength alters specific aspects of impaired balance. This study will help physical therapist protocols target a wholistic approach to treat fall risk individuals.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
65 + for age appropriate for Medicare-based guidelines
No previous upper cervical spine surgery
Intracranial bleed within the last 6 months
No recent orthopedic surgical intervention or injury that limits weight-bearing capacity on one side in the past 6 months
Disqualifiers
legally blind
taking meclizine
unable to follow simple motor commands
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Neck Strengthening Exercises
Treatment groups
110 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov