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The effects of cranial electrical stimulation associated with video game training in postural control and the balance of the elderly

The effects of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) associated with virtual reality in postural control and balance of the elderly. Clinical, blind, controlled, randomized study - tDCS: Effect of transcranial direct current stimulation

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
REBEC
Registry ID
RBR-4shrx2
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2018-06-18
Start date
2019-01-07
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-10-27

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Conditions

Unspecified Falls

Interventions

All study participants will be screened according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria. On the first day everyone will be evaluated by the clinical trials of Balance Evaluation Systems Test, Postur
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Sponsors

Universidade Nove de Julho
Lead Sponsor
Universidade Nove de Julho
Collaborator

Eligibility

Age
60 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Healthy elderly people aged 60 to 80 years; Both genders; Independents for standing and walking with or without auxiliary devices

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Elderly with amputation in lower limb or immobilized; Musculoskeletal disorders limiting or restricting the performance of training; Chronic or progressive neurological changes of central or peripheral origin, with motor limitations; Limiting or hindering pain in the execution of the proposed activities; Visual or auditory changes without use of corrective apparatus; Cognitive deficit, with a score lower than 14 evaluated by the Mini Mental State Examination; Skin changes (pain, open sores, hyperesthesia, anesthesia) or metallic implants in the region of the scalp; Cardiac disorders and respiratory diseases not treated or controlled or that have symptoms of shortness of breath, tachycardia; Be on treatment with chemotherapy or hemodialysis; Use corticosteroids or medicines that limit or lower the level of sleep and wakefulness; Do not agree and sign the Term of Free and Informed Consent

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To verify the effect of Transcranial Continuous Chain Stimulation associated to virtual reality therapy in postural control and static balance of the elderly through the Balance Evaluation System Test and Posturography test—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To verify the effect of Transcranial Current Stimulation associated to Virtual Reality therapy on the Risk of Falls, Quality of life, Humor and signs of depression, Cognition and strength of lower limbs—

Countries

Brazil

Contacts

Public ContactAndre;Andre Kunitake;Kunitake

Universidade Nove de Julho;Universidade Nove de Julho

issaokun@gmail.com;issaokun@gmail.com55-011-971484616;55 11 97148 4616

Outcome results

None listed

Source: REBEC (via WHO ICTRP)