Fall in older people Balance problem in older people Fall Balance Aging Transcranial direct current stimulation
Conditions
Interventions
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tDCS device parameter: intensity 2 mA,
ramp up 20 second,
ramp down 20 second. stimulation duration 20 minutes
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tDCS 3 sessions per week,
total 12 sessions
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Balance training 3 sessions per week,
total 24 sessions,-
tDCS device parameter: intensity 0 mA,
total 24 sessions
Anodal tDCS,Sham-
tDCS
Sponsors
Ratchadapiseksompotch Find, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to 80 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. People aged 60-80 years old who had history of fall in the past 12 months or have had a balance problem 2. No history of injury, such as ankle sprain or fracture of lower extremity, that affecting balance within 3 months before enrollment 3. No history of neurological diseases that affecting balance and sensorimotor of lower extremity such as radiculopathy, stroke
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Contraindications of tDCS 1.1 Implanted metal devices: aneurysm clip, pacemaker) 1.2 Seizure or current using of medications that decreased seizure threshold 1.3 History of skull fracture, brain injury, brain tumor 1.4 Skin lesion or infection at an electrode placement site 1.5 Bleeding tendency 2. Neuropsychiatric problems 3. Current using of medications affecting cognitive performance such as antipsychotic, anticholinergic, antiepileptic 4. Current using of medications that diminished a tDCS effect such as sodium channel blocker, calcium channel blocker, NMDA receptor antagonist 5. Communication problems 6. Cognitive impairment 7. History of alcoholism or drug abuse 8. Visual impairment that precluded 1-2 meters sight
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Static balance; modified CTSIB Before the 1st stimulation, after the 12th stimulation and after the 24th balance training Balance testing on force platform | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Dynamic balance; limit of stability Before the 1st stimulation, after the 12th stimulation and after the 24th balance training Balance testing on force platform | — |
Contacts
Public ContactWasuwat Kitisomprayoonkul
King Chulalongkorn Memorial hospital
Outcome results
None listed