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The effect of transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) and Light Therapy (tLT) on the balance status

A Comparative Study on the effect of transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) and Light Therapy (tLT) on the balance status of older adults

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20171031037124N2
Enrollment
45
Registered
2020-04-04
Start date
2020-04-03
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-04-21

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Conditions

Balance and attention.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention Group 1 (tDCS): In this study, induction of 1 mA direct current with a density between 0.029 and 0.08 for twenty minutes over five consecutive sessions on the primary moto

Sponsors

Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age 65 and older Having a history of falling (once or more than once in the last year) Willingness to participate in the research Lack of neuromuscular and motor disorders, limb fractures, structural defects Lack of medical records based on cognitive impairment No movement restriction in the pelvis, knee and ankle Natural or modified natural appearance No use of hearing aids and cochlear implants No cardiovascular disease

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Ability to walk independently Ability to communicate

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Balance and attention. Timepoint: Measurement of balance and attention status at the beginning of the study, after the intervention and one week after the intervention. Method of measurement: One leg stand test (Stork) as a static balance task and TUG as a dynamic balance test. PGNG attentional test to check attentional.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public Contactshahab papi

Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

shahabpapi@yahoo.com+98 41 3335 7582

Outcome results

None listed

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