Balance; Distorted, Healthy
Conditions
Keywords
Balance, Postural control, Muscle, Older adults
Brief summary
This study evaluates muscle thickness of trunk and lower limb and balance in young and older healthy adults. The participants will be evaluated muscle thickness for 14 different muscle and balance which evaluated by computerized force plate system.
Detailed description
Aging had an adverse affect on musculoskeletal system and balance parameters. Decreased muscle strength or thickness negatively affect person's balance control. But there are no information in the literature about the relationships between muscle thickness and balance in healthy subjects. In addition to, it is not known which muscle responsible for balance. Therefore, this study will evaluate muscle thickness via ultrasonography and balance in young and older adults. Balance will be evaluated computerized Balance system. Muscle thickness for different 14 muscle ( diaphragm, transversus abdominis,multifidus, longissimus, quadratus lumborum, rectus abdominis, external and internal obliques, rectus femoris, vastus intermedius, vastus lateralis, tibialis anterior, gastrocnemius, soleus) will be evaluated by ultrasonography at the right side. Only diaphram muscle will be evaluated both right and left side.
Interventions
OTHERBalance Analysis
Balance analysis is assessment method to estimate fall of risk and deterioration of postural control.
Sponsors
Hacettepe University
Study design
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SCREENING
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 90 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
For Young Adults: * To be a volunteer to participate * to be an aged 18-40 years old. Inclusion Criteria For Older Adults: * To be a volunteer to participate * to be an aged 65-90 years old.
Exclusion criteria
* Walking with assist device * Having a visual deficits * Having an orthopedic problems that affect balance * Having a neurological disorders * Having a musculoskeletal disorders that affect balance * Having an undergone orthopedic surgery
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Limits of Stability | 15 minutes | Limits of stability test evaluates dynamic balance of participants. Computerized balance system measured limits of stability for forward, backward, right and left side movements. It calculates the maximum distance a person can lean without losing balance. The unit of measure is centimeters. The higher value is indicated the better balance. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Muscle thickness | 30 minutes | Muscle thickness in millimeters by Ultrasound |
| Postural Sway | 15 minutes | Postural sway in centimeters by computerized balance system |
| Fear of falling | 15 minutes | Fear of Falling will be evaluated by Fall Efficacy Scale - International is a questionnaire that assesses fear of falling. The total scores range from 16 absence of concern to 64 extreme concern. |
| Joint position sense | 15 minutes | Knee joint position sense test will be evaluated using an isokinetic dynamometer. The testing included passive positioning performed by the assessor and active-repositioning performed by the participants. As the difference between the target degree and the degree is increased, the sense of position worsens. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed