Impacts and Mechanisms of Age and Muscle Fatigue on Postural Control and Force Control
Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
140 participants
Aug 1, 2022
OBSERVATIONAL
Conditions
Summary
Muscle fatigue is one of the clinical symptoms in elderly people and demonstrates task dependency and muscle dependency. Muscle fatigue has been shown to negatively impact postural control, physical activity, and quality of life. However, the evidence for the influence of muscle fatigue on postural control is limited and inconsistent in elderly people. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the impacts of aging and muscle fatigue on postural control and gait performance with fatiguing exercises of upper and lower extremities.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria4
- to 40 years (young), and 60-85 years (old)
- walk independently
- able to follow commands (Mini Mental Status Exam (MMSE) scores greater than 21
- able and willing to provide informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria5
- pregnancy
- neurologic, psychiatric, cardiac, vascular, pulmonary, musculoskeletal, immune, integumentary disease or disorder which might influence this study
- any current loss of sensation in the arms, wrists, hands, fingers, hips, knees, ankles or toes
- any pain at the time of testing
- any restriction in range of motion of lower extremity.
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Interventions
We compare the young and the old groups
We compare the results before and after muscle fatigue
Locations(2)
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NCT07405060