Healthy Volunteers
Conditions
Brief summary
This study determines the effects of posture on time up and go test. Half of the subjects will assume a high-power posture, while the other half will assume a low-power posture.
Detailed description
Subjects in the experimental group were instructed to stand with hands on their hips, elbows pointing out and feet approximately one foot apart for 20 seconds. Subjects in the control group were instructed to stand with hands and arms wrapping around the torso and feet together for 20 seconds. Timed Up and Go test was administered using an OmniVR™ Virtual Rehabilitation System before and after the postural intervention
Interventions
OTHERhigh-power
Subjects will stand with hands on their hips, elbows pointing out and feet approximately one foot apart (high-power) for 20 seconds.
OTHERlow-power
Subjects will stand with hands and arms wrapping around the torso and feet together (low-power) for 20 seconds.
Sponsors
Youngstown State University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* male or female, age 18 to 65, with all 4 extremities intact, and ability to stand still for 20 seconds.
Exclusion criteria
* unable to stand with their feet together or one foot apart for at least 20 seconds, unable to wrap their arms around their torso or keep their hands on their hips for 20 seconds, unable to perform sit to stand transfer and ambulation independently, and cognitive impairments that interfere with the experimental procedures.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Timed up and go Test | Up to 3 minutes during each Timed up and go Test. Twice (pre and post the postural intention) at the same session (day). | Patients wear their regular footwear and can use a walking aid if needed. Begin by having the patient sit back in a standard arm chair and identify a line 3 meters or 10 feet away on the floor. The timed up and go test measures the amount of time, in seconds, that it takes to stand from a chair, walk 3 meters, turn around and walk back to the chair, and sit down again. A change between pre and post postural intervention is reported. The time point for pre intervention is at baseline. The time point for post intervention is immediately after the intervention. |
Countries
United States
Participant flow
Participants by arm
| Arm | Count |
|---|---|
| Dominant high-power: Subjects will stand with hands on their hips, elbows pointing out and feet approximately one foot apart (high-power) for 20 seconds. | 15 |
| Submissive low-power: Subjects will stand with hands and arms wrapping around the torso and feet together (low-power) for 20 seconds. | 15 |
| Total | 30 |
Baseline characteristics
| Characteristic | Dominant | Submissive | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, Categorical <=18 years | 0 Participants | 0 Participants | 0 Participants |
| Age, Categorical >=65 years | 0 Participants | 0 Participants | 0 Participants |
| Age, Categorical Between 18 and 65 years | 15 Participants | 15 Participants | 30 Participants |
| Race (NIH/OMB) American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 Participants | 0 Participants | 0 Participants |
| Race (NIH/OMB) Asian | 0 Participants | 0 Participants | 0 Participants |
| Race (NIH/OMB) Black or African American | 0 Participants | 0 Participants | 0 Participants |
| Race (NIH/OMB) More than one race | 0 Participants | 0 Participants | 0 Participants |
| Race (NIH/OMB) Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 Participants | 0 Participants | 0 Participants |
| Race (NIH/OMB) Unknown or Not Reported | 0 Participants | 0 Participants | 0 Participants |
| Race (NIH/OMB) White | 15 Participants | 15 Participants | 30 Participants |
| Region of Enrollment United States | 15 participants | 15 participants | 30 participants |
| Sex: Female, Male Female | 11 Participants | 7 Participants | 18 Participants |
| Sex: Female, Male Male | 4 Participants | 8 Participants | 12 Participants |
Adverse events
| Event type | EG000 affected / at risk | EG001 affected / at risk |
|---|---|---|
| deaths Total, all-cause mortality | 0 / 15 | 0 / 15 |
| other Total, other adverse events | 0 / 15 | 0 / 15 |
| serious Total, serious adverse events | 0 / 15 | 0 / 15 |
Outcome results
Primary
Timed up and go Test
Patients wear their regular footwear and can use a walking aid if needed. Begin by having the patient sit back in a standard arm chair and identify a line 3 meters or 10 feet away on the floor. The timed up and go test measures the amount of time, in seconds, that it takes to stand from a chair, walk 3 meters, turn around and walk back to the chair, and sit down again. A change between pre and post postural intervention is reported. The time point for pre intervention is at baseline. The time point for post intervention is immediately after the intervention.
Time frame: Up to 3 minutes during each Timed up and go Test. Twice (pre and post the postural intention) at the same session (day).
| Arm | Measure | Value (MEAN) | Dispersion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dominant | Timed up and go Test | -0.17 second | Standard Deviation 0.65 |
| Submissive | Timed up and go Test | 0.20 second | Standard Deviation 0.43 |