Evaluation of Muscle Thickness and Balance in Young and Older Adults

Hacettepe University136 enrolled

Overview

This study evaluates muscle thickness of trunk and lower limb and balance in young and older healthy adults. The participants will be evaluated muscle thickness for 14 different muscle and balance which evaluated by computerized force plate system.

Aging had an adverse affect on musculoskeletal system and balance parameters. Decreased muscle strength or thickness negatively affect person's balance control. But there are no information in the literature about the relationships between muscle thickness and balance in healthy subjects. In addition to, it is not known which muscle responsible for balance. Therefore, this study will evaluate muscle thickness via ultrasonography and balance in young and older adults. Balance will be evaluated computerized Balance system. Muscle thickness for different 14 muscle ( diaphragm, transversus abdominis,multifidus, longissimus, quadratus lumborum, rectus abdominis, external and internal obliques, rectus femoris, vastus intermedius, vastus lateralis, tibialis anterior, gastrocnemius, soleus) will be evaluated by ultrasonography at the right side. Only diaphram muscle will be evaluated both right and left side.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

NON_RANDOMIZED

Purpose

SCREENING

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

136

Conditions

Healthy Balance; Distorted

Interventions

Balance AnalysisOTHER

Balance analysis is assessment method to estimate fall of risk and deterioration of postural control.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 90 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria For Young Adults: * To be a volunteer to participate * to be an aged 18-40 years old. Inclusion Criteria For Older Adults: * To be a volunteer to participate * to be an aged 65-90 years old. Exclusion Criteria: * Walking with assist device * Having a visual deficits * Having an orthopedic problems that affect balance * Having a neurological disorders * Having a musculoskeletal disorders that affect balance * Having an undergone orthopedic surgery

Locations (1)

Ozden Ozkal

Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Limits of Stability

Limits of stability test evaluates dynamic balance of participants. Computerized balance system measured limits of stability for forward, backward, right and left side movements. It calculates the maximum distance a person can lean without losing balance. The unit of measure is centimeters. The higher value is indicated the better balance.

Time frame: 15 minutes

Secondary Outcomes

Muscle thickness

Muscle thickness in millimeters by Ultrasound

Time frame: 30 minutes

Postural Sway

Postural sway in centimeters by computerized balance system

Time frame: 15 minutes

Fear of falling

Fear of Falling will be evaluated by Fall Efficacy Scale - International is a questionnaire that assesses fear of falling. The total scores range from 16 "absence of concern" to 64 "extreme concern.

Time frame: 15 minutes

Joint position sense

Knee joint position sense test will be evaluated using an isokinetic dynamometer. The testing included passive positioning performed by the assessor and active-repositioning performed by the participants. As the difference between the target degree and the degree is increased, the sense of position worsens.

Time frame: 15 minutes

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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