The effect of Postural training with cerebellar anodal trans-cranial direct current stimulation on balance and psotural stability older adults with high risk for falling.
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Before and after two-week postural training with a-TDCS intervention, the participants will be asked to stand on static and dynamic levels of Byodex Balance System
Rehabilitation
Placebo
Intervention group: Before and after two-week postural training with a-TDCS intervention, the participants will be asked to stand on static and dynamic levels of Byodex Balance System for 30-second. I
Control group: Before and after postural training with 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
Sponsors
Vice Chancellor for research of Semnan University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to 80 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Participants who have 60-80 years old and older adults who are prone to falling based on fall risk assessment tool or having falling history during 6 last month will be concluded. Exclusion criteria: Adults were no high risk for falling; 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 and dynamic stability indices. Timepoint: Before and after receiving after intervention. Method of measurement: Byodex Balance System. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Balance. Timepoint: Before and after receiving intervention. Method of measurement: Berg balance scale.;Falling sensation. Timepoint: Before and after receiving intervention. Method of measurement: Fall risk assessment tool. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactFatemeh Ehsani
Neuromuscular Rehabilitation Research Center
Outcome results
None listed