Determine norm values for able bodied people on a balance test also suitable for lower limb amputees
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Brief title
Condition
- Other condition
Synonym
Health condition
effects of age on balance control
Research involving
Sponsors and support
Intervention
Outcome measures
Primary outcome
The main outcome measures for the balance tasks are CoP and CoM displacement,
as well as time in balance and ridge width.
Secondary outcome
not applicable
Background summary
The decline in postural control is a substantial health problem among the
elderly population. Considering that the majority of lower limb amputees are
geriatric this poses a particular problem. For elderly amputees, balance
control is a crucial factor in regaining mobility. A reliable assessment of
balance control is therefore very important for the prediction of the recovery
process and the choice of most efficient treatment and rehabilitation programs.
However, despite the great variety of balance tests, existing tests are of very
limited usability for the assessment of postural stability in lower limb
amputees, mainly due to their reliance on two sound legs.
Study objective
Determine norm values for able bodied people on a balance test also suitable
for lower limb amputees
Study design
Cross-sectional study
Study burden and risks
During the balance tasks the subjects are secured by a safety harness attached
to the ceiling. The time expenditure for the single test session won*t exceed a
maximal duration of * hour.
Hanzeplein 1
9713 GZ Groningen
Nederland
Hanzeplein 1
9713 GZ Groningen
Nederland
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Age
Inclusion criteria
between 20 and 80 years old
Exclusion criteria
addiction to drugs or alcohol
serious visual problems (visual problems that can not be corrected to normal by the use of glasses)
neurological problems or other diseases that interfere with equilibrium
use of antipsychotic, sedative or antidepressant drugs (except amitriptyline)
otitis media
cerebral vascular accident
pregnancy
amblyacousia
Design
Recruitment
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In other registers
| Register | ID |
|---|---|
| CCMO | NL16879.042.07 |