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Neurophysiological Changes After Perturbation-based Training in Older Adults
Sponsor: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Summary
This is an assessor-blinded neurophysiological study. Participants will be randomly assigned to a perturbation-based training (PBT) or a walking (control) group. Changes in postural stability and neurophysiology in the brain following PBT compared to walking exercise without perturbation will be investigated.
Official title: Short-term Neurophysiological Changes After a Perturbation-based Training in Community-dwelling Older Adults: A Pilot Study
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
60 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
88
Start Date
2024-04-18
Completion Date
2026-10-14
Last Updated
2025-09-24
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
Perturbation-based balance training (PBT)
It will be a two-session training with each session lasting for approximately an hour. Perturbations will be induced during treadmill walking. Participants will be instructed to recover their balance and continue walking after the perturbations.
Walking exercise (control)
It will be a two-session training with each session lasting for approximately an hour. The same training duration and format will be used as the PBT group, except that no perturbations will be induced during the treadmill walking.
Locations (1)
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Hong Kong, Hong Kong