Status:
COMPLETED
Restoring Skill in Walking
Lead Sponsor:
University of Pittsburgh
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Conditions:
Mobility Limitation
Eligibility:
All Genders
65+ years
Phase:
PHASE2
Brief Summary
The purpose of the study is to examine the effect of an intervention to improve walking based on motor learning (skill-based) compared to the usual intervention (strength, flexibility and balance-base...
Detailed Description
While therapeutic exercise to improve mobility and balance appears to improve physical performance and may reduce falls, less is known about the responsiveness to specific interventions or the relatio...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion Criteria:
- 65 years of age and older
- Ambulatory (with or without a straight cane, and without the assistance of another person)
- Have written approval/clearance of their physician to participate in low to moderate intensity, supervised exercise as is characteristic of the interventions for improving gait.
- Difficulty with walking or balance as indicated by the following two criteria during baseline testing:
- mild to moderate slowing of walking speed (walking speed ≥ .6m/s and ≤ 1.0m/s) and,
- gait variability (step length coefficient of variability, CV \> 4.5%, or step width CV \< 7% or \> 30%)
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2005
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
June 1 2007
Estimated Enrollment :
48 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00177359
Start Date
November 1 2005
End Date
June 1 2007
Last Update
December 13 2007
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University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15213