Gait and postural control in older adults
Conditions
Interventions
Stimulation group:Subjects received a total of two stimulation sessions, 20 minutes of transcranial direct current true or sham stimulation, separated by a period of >7 days
Sponsors
Shanghai University of Sport
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to 75 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: ? Age 60-75 years old, basic health, no organic disease; ? Primary school and above education level; ? No cognitive dysfunction (MoCA-B: illiterate and primary school group >19 points; secondary school group >22 points; university group >24 points); ? Normal musculoskeletal nervous system and can stand and walk independently; ? No serious mental illness or other neurodegenerative diseases (Parkinson's, stroke, vascular dementia, etc.); ? Normal hearing, vision or corrected vision.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: ? with some cognitive dysfunction, such as mild cognitive impairment, dementia, etc.; and ? A diagnosis of a neurological disorder such as delirium, stroke, Parkinson's, depression, or other neurological disorders; ? History of diagnosis of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder or other psychiatric disorders; ? Serious bone and joint diseases that affect the function of the lower limbs, such as lumbar spine dysfunction or injury, the presence of various diseases that are not suitable for prolonged standing, and serious osteoporosis; ? Serious cardiovascular disease, affecting daily life activities; ? Long-term or recent use of psychotropic drugs, drugs affecting physical mobility, cholinesterase inhibitors and other drugs; ? Other conditions that do not meet the conditions for receiving transcranial DC stimulation interventions (e.g., history of epilepsy, metal implants in the head, serious skin diseases, head trauma, etc.).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The accuracy of N-back tasks;Gait variability;Swing speed of the centre of pressure; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Spatio-temporal parameters of gait; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactJiaojiao Lv
Shanghai University of Sport
Outcome results
None listed