Effects of Exercise Poles on Older Adults During Exercise Walking

Completed · Phase 1/Phase 2

Conditions studied: Movement Disorders, Aging

In brief

This study uses a patented type of exercise poles, developed to assist runners rehabilitating from lower body injuries. These poles may offer older adults improved stability, reduced fear of falling, and lessened lower body pain when exercise walking.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00037167

Run by

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)

People needed

150

Starts

2001-09-01

Expected to finish

2007-04-01

Last updated by the study team

2009-04-09

Who can join

Age: 65 and older, up to 80. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age 65-80
• Normal gait

You may not qualify if…

• Inability to walk continuously for 5 minutes
• Contraindication from a personal physician
• Height over 6'2" or weight over 200 lbs (due to limitations of existing pole design)
• Mild to severe cognitive impairment

Where it is running

• School of Physical Education, Biomechanics Lab — Muncie, Indiana, United States

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