Impaired Balance in Elderly
Conditions
Keywords
Falls, Balance, Elderly, Aged
Brief summary
Elderly individuals are often at increased risks for falls. The AdvanStep is an interactive training exercise and balance device. The use of the AdvanStep will bring about a measurable improvement in the individuals balance in standardized measures.
Detailed description
1. Feasibility study, assessing usability of the system and receiving feedback from the volunteers. 2. Structured treatment sessions twice per week after an initial assessment of balance and mobility on standardized tests. 3. Reassessment of balance and mobility after completion of 15 treatment sessions. 4. Treatment sessions will be supervised by physical therapists.
Interventions
OTHERAdvanStep training program - Turtle Pop
Balance / mobility exercise program using the AdvanStep in a virtual reality context
Sponsors
Sheba Medical Center
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
65 Years to 80 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Age 65-80 * History of 2 falls in past 5 years, not requiring medical attention * No acute orthopedic or neurological disorders * No cognitive impairment affecting daily function. * Adequate vision and hearing to see the computer screen and follow verbal commands. * Unilateral stance test - inability to remain in unilateral stance for 25 seconds
Exclusion criteria
* Congestive heart failure or angina that limits physical activity * Need for interventional medical treatment
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Performance on 4 square step test, Balance Evaluation Systems Test, 25 second unilateral stand test | On completion of treatment |
Countries
Israel
Outcome results
None listed