Pilot Study of AdvanStep in Improving Balance in at Risk Elderly

Sheba Medical Center

Overview

Elderly individuals are often at increased risks for falls. The AdvanStep is an interactive training exercise and balance device. The use of the AdvanStep will bring about a measurable improvement in the individuals balance in standardized measures.

1. Feasibility study, assessing usability of the system and receiving feedback from the volunteers. 2. Structured treatment sessions twice per week after an initial assessment of balance and mobility on standardized tests. 3. Reassessment of balance and mobility after completion of 15 treatment sessions. 4. Treatment sessions will be supervised by physical therapists.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Conditions

Impaired Balance in Elderly

Interventions

AdvanStep training program - Turtle PopOTHER

Balance / mobility exercise program using the AdvanStep in a virtual reality context

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 65 YearsMax age: 80 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Age 65-80 * History of 2 falls in past 5 years, not requiring medical attention * No acute orthopedic or neurological disorders * No cognitive impairment affecting daily function. * Adequate vision and hearing to see the computer screen and follow verbal commands. * Unilateral stance test - inability to remain in unilateral stance for 25 seconds Exclusion Criteria: * Congestive heart failure or angina that limits physical activity * Need for interventional medical treatment

Locations (1)

Sheba Medical Center

Ramat Gan, Israel

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Performance on 4 square step test, Balance Evaluation Systems Test, 25 second unilateral stand test

Time frame: On completion of treatment

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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