RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT05205980

Perturbation Training Reduces Falls in People With Alzheimer's Disease (AD)

Motor Learning of Fall Resistant Skills From Laboratory-induced Falling Among People With Mild Alzheimer's Disease

Sponsor

Georgia State University

Enrollment

30 participants

Start Date

Apr 28, 2023

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

This study will examine the overall capacity of people with Alzheimer's disease learning fall-resistant skills from perturbation training.

Min Age: 65 YearsMax Age: 90 Years

Participants must be at least 65 years old;
Participants have a clinical diagnosis of probable AD;
Participants can read and understand English;
Participants must be able to walk independently at least 25 feet;
Participants must be able to stand independently for at least 30 seconds;
Participants must have a Montreal Cognitive Assessment score of 11-21 or Mini Mental Status Examination score between 18 and 23.

Individuals have ever experienced perturbation training;
Individuals have hypotension or uncontrolled hypertension;
Individuals exhibit osteoporosis;
Participants suffer from coexisting psychiatric disorders, or other neurological conditions, or injuries, etc.

BEHAVIORALPerturbation training

Participants will experience repeated perturbations mixed with non-perturbed trials on the treadmill with the protection by a harness.

Reminiscent

Valdosta, Georgia, United States

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NCT05205980