A Study of Visual Attention Training to Improve Balance and Mobility

N/ACompletedNCT02030743

University of Waterloo30 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this study is to determine if training visual attention improves balance and mobility, and reduces falls in older adults.

Visual training in visual attention is compared with activity as usual.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Accidental Falls

Interventions

Visual trainingOTHER

6 training sessions with computerised visual attention paradigm

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 70 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * healthy older adults * Visual acuity 6/12 or better * able to speak English Exclusion Criteria: * No known dementia or cognitive impairment * not dependent on a walker or cane

Locations (1)

University of Waterloo

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Balance on force plate platform

Standard deviation of the medial lateral (ML) and anterior posterior (AP) center of pressure, ML and AP CoP maximum sway, ML and AP CoP range in each direction (range = maximum excursion - minimum excursion) and the cumulative path length in cms

Time frame: after 4 weeks

Secondary Outcomes

Mini-BESTest (Balance evaluation)

14 short balance tests divided under four domains of balance control; 1) anticipatory body control, 2) reactive postural control, 3) sensory orientation and 4) balance during dynamic gait

Time frame: after 4 weeks

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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