Variable Visual Stimulus as a Novel Approach for Gait Rehabilitation

Stopped early · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Gait Disorders, Neurologic

In brief

Deterioration in walking performance as a result of disease or simply as a result of aging is a serious threat to independence in older adults. In this project, the investigators propose an innovative visual stimulus, based on advanced mathematical and biological theories, with which older adults can walk in time to improve their walking. The investigators' goal is to apply this simple, cost-effective, and novel gait rehabilitation therapy across all populations who have difficulties walking, e.g. stroke patients, fallers or those who undergo joint replacement.

Key facts

Study ID: NCT03737331
Run by: University of Nebraska
People needed: 1
Starts: 2018-11-09
Expected to finish: 2019-07-15
Last updated by the study team: 2024-09-03

Who can join

Age: 65 and older, up to 90. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

Be able to provide informed consent.
Be able to walk independently without an assistive device.
Not suffer from neurological disease.
Not suffer from any lower limb disabilities, injuries or disease.

You may not qualify if…

If diagnosed with a pathology that directly affects the musculoskeletal system such as rheumatoid arthritis, neuropathy or myopathy, vertigo, joint replacement, diabetes, stroke or other vascular problems, scoliosis, uncorrected vision problems,major surgery in the last 6 months, or acute illness.
Any neurologic conditions or lower limb disabilities or disease.
History of seizures, migraines or headaches, or are visually impaired.
Subjects unable to walk unassisted or unable to perform 10 minutes of continuous walking.

Where it is running

University of Nebraska at Omaha — Omaha, Nebraska, United States

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