Self-initiated Perturbation-based Training in Older Adults
Effect of Self-initiated Perturbation-based Balance Training on the Postural Stability of Community-dwelling Older Adults With An Increased Risk of Falling: A Randomized Controlled Trial
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
48 participants
Nov 6, 2024
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
This is a single-blinded study. Participants will be randomly assigned to self-initiated perturbation-based balance training (SePBT) group or control (conventional balance training) group. Kinematic and Kinetic changes following SePBT group compared to control will be investigated.
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Interventions
This group will receive two 30-minute training sessions over two weeks, with one session per week. Participants will be required to recover their balance upon self-initiated perturbation.
This group will receive two 30-minute training sessions over two weeks, with one session per week. Participants will be instructed to perform balance and strength training. The same training duration and format will be used as the Self-initiated perturbation-based balance training group.
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NCT06774833