Status:
COMPLETED
Standing Balance Control Across the Lifespan
Lead Sponsor:
Hasselt University
Collaborating Sponsors:
VU University of Amsterdam
Conditions:
Children, Adult
Eligibility:
All Genders
6-80 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Falls are the leading cause of nonfatal injuries in children and elderly. To understand the causes of falling in these populations, fundamental knowledge of how ageing affects balance control is of ut...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- prepubertal children (6-9y)
- postpubertal children (15-18y)
- young adults (18-24y)
- healthy non-falling older adults (65-80y) will be included if they 1) did not experience two or more falls during normal daily activities in the preceding year and 2) have no cognitive impairment (tested with Mini-Mental state examination).
Exclusion
- inability to speak and understand Dutch;
- inability to maintain independent unsupported stance for 60 seconds;
- current diagnosis of neurological or sensory disorders;
- recurrent dizziness;
- obesity ;
- a history of orthopaedic disorders;
- surgical operation of the lower extremity during last two years;
- use of drugs affecting the CNS or known to affect balance control.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 21 2018
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 1 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
41 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04050774
Start Date
November 21 2018
End Date
April 1 2021
Last Update
August 3 2022
Active Locations (1)
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Hasselt University
Hasselt, Belgium, 3500