The effect of cerebellum trans-cranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on postural stability in older adult individuals

The effect of cerebellum trans-cranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on static and dynamic postural stability in older adult individuals

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2016010121294N3

Enrollment

Registered

2016-04-03

Start date

2016-04-30

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

healthy older adults. -

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Before and after receiving TDCS intervention, the participants will be asked to stand on static and dynamic levels of Byodex Balance System for 30-second. In TDCS i

Rehabilitation

Intervention group: Before and after receiving TDCS intervention, the participants will be asked to stand on static and dynamic levels of Byodex Balance System for 30-second. In TDCS intervention, ano

Control group: Before and after receiving sham-TDCS intervention, the participants will be asked to stand on static and dynamic levels of Byodex Balance System for 30-second. In sham-TDCS intervention

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

60 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Participants who have 60-75 years old will be concluded. Exclusion criteria: Participants had no history of neurological diseases or musculoskeletal disorders; Adults with severe perceptual and memory problems evidenced by Mini Mental Status Examination (MMSE) scores of less than 21; having neurological disease, especially Parkinson and Alzheimer's; having visual or auditory problems; having lower extremity pathology and range of motion limitations will be excluded from the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Static stability indexes. Timepoint: Before and after receiving TDCS intervention. Method of measurement: Byodex Balance System.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Dynamic postural indexes. Timepoint: Before and after receiving TDCS. Method of measurement: Byodex Balance System.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFatemeh Ehsani

Neuromuscular Rehabilitation Research Center

f.ehsani59@yahoo.com+98 23 3365 4180

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026