Using transcranial direct current stimulation combined with balance exercise on physical performance in older adults

Effect of transcranial direct current stimulation combined with balance exercise on physical performance in older adults

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

TCTR

Registry ID

TCTR20230614002

Enrollment

Registered

2023-06-14

Start date

2023-06-20

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

The elderly often experience the deterioration of their organ systems. The elderly Rehabilitation

Interventions

Participants will perform sham tDCS for 20 minutes, then they will perform 40 minutes of balance training for 6 weeks. ,Participants will perform active tDCS for 20 minutes, then they will perform 40

Placebo Comparator Other,Active Comparator Other

Control group ,Treatment group

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

65 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (a) aged 65 years old and over (b) ability to walk independently for at least 10 meters without a walking device (c) ability to rise from a chair with or without using their arms (d) ability to follow a command and perform the tasks used in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (a) severe medical conditions such as advanced heart disease, pulmonary disease, or neurological disorders that may affect balance (b) use of medications that may impact balance, such as those with side effects causing dizziness or weakness (c) musculoskeletal diseases, injuries, or surgeries within the past six months (d) severe psychiatric conditions that may affect participation in balance exercises (e) concurrent participation in other research involving balance training or similar exercise regimens (f) metallic implants near the site of stimulation (g) use a pacemaker (h) cranial bone defects.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Balance ability pre-test, post-immediate test, post 2-week training, post 4-week training, post 6-week training and follow-up 1-month Timed-up and go test and One-leg stand test	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Lower-limb muscle strenght pre-test, post-immediate test, post 2-week training, post 4-week training, post 6-week training and follow-up 1-month back and leg dynamometers and five times sit-to-stand test,Physical endurance pre-test, post-immediate test, post 2-week training, post 4-week training, post 6-week training and follow-up 1-month 6-minute walk test,Walking speed pre-test, post-immediate test, post 2-week training, post 4-week training, post 6-week training and follow-up 1-month 10-meter walk test	—

Measure

Time frame

Lower-limb muscle strenght pre-test, post-immediate test, post 2-week training, post 4-week training, post 6-week training and follow-up 1-month back and leg dynamometers and five times sit-to-stand test,Physical endurance pre-test, post-immediate test, post 2-week training, post 4-week training, post 6-week training and follow-up 1-month 6-minute walk test,Walking speed pre-test, post-immediate test, post 2-week training, post 4-week training, post 6-week training and follow-up 1-month 10-meter walk test

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Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactPanita Thamnithis

Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen Universtiy, Thailand

beam.p.pt@gmail.com0835990422

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026