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Gait Training for Improving Walking in Older Adults
Study Summary
This trial will test the improvement of locomotor adaptation in individuals aged 65 and up, and the relationship between this improvement and prefrontal-subcortical function. The study will use fNIRS to assess cortical activity during walking, and a split-belt walking protocol to evaluate locomotor adaptation. The trial will also assess participants' cognitive function through a neuropsychological battery.
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Study Objectives
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- I had leg surgery within the last year.I have a hip, knee, or ankle joint that cannot move.I can walk for 5 minutes at my own pace.I have a history of neurological, heart, respiratory conditions, or brain injury.I haven't been hospitalized for a serious condition or surgery in the last 6 months.I refuse to walk on a treadmill.I have been diagnosed with dementia.I have pain in my legs, back, or calves.I am 65 years old or older.I experience shortness of breath at rest or when doing everyday tasks.I can walk without using any support like a cane or walker.My blood pressure is not higher than 190/110 mmHg.I cannot follow two-part commands.I have a worsening condition like MS, ALS, or Parkinson's.
- Group 1: Intervention: Split-belt walking; Multiple transitions between split-belt and tied-belt walking
- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many individuals are being enrolled for the clinical trial?
"Affirmative. Clinicaltrials.gov states that this clinical trial is currently recruiting; it was originally posted on November 8th 2021 and the most recent update occurred October 12th 2022. 44 test subjects are needed for 1 medical centre location."
What objectives does this research endeavor hope to accomplish?
"This medical trial is assessing the Change in Adaptation rate of patients over a one-week pre-intervention, during intervention, and post-intervention time frame. Secondary outcomes measured include Attention, Language, Immediate Memory, Delayed Memory and Visuospatial Function as determined by Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsychological Status (RBANS), Switching Ability assessed through a computerized task inspired by Wisconsin Card Sorting Test which calculates perseveration errors from 0 to 128; and Premorbid Estimated Verbal Ability estimated using Wechsler Test of Adult Reading (WTAR) with scores ranging from 50 to 126"
Is registration for this investigation still open?
"Yes, the information publicly available on clinicaltrials.gov confirms that this medical research is actively recruiting participants. It was posted in November 2021 and last updated in October 2022; 44 people are needed at one enrolment site."
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