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Impact of Force Control of Hip Abductor Muscles in Healthy Adults and Individuals With Parkinson's Disease
Sponsor: Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Summary
Both aging and Parkinson's disease (PD) negatively affect postural control and increase the risk of falls, with frontal plane balance being particularly challenging for these populations. While previous studies have mainly focused on sagittal plane balance, the contribution of hip abductor muscles remains unclear, especially regarding their force production and control abilities. Therefore, this study aims to investigate hip abductor muscle force production and force control, and to examine whether these factors are associated with postural control, gait, and balance performance in individuals across different ages and those with PD.
Official title: Impact of Force Control of Hip Abductor Muscles on Postural Control in Middle-aged and Older Adults and Individuals With Parkinson's Disease
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
20 Years - 85 Years
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
210
Start Date
2023-08-01
Completion Date
2029-07-31
Last Updated
2026-05-06
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Age
We compare the young, middle-aged, and old groups
Parkinson's disease (PD)
We compare the healthy group and PD group.
Locations (2)
Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Taoyuan, Taiwan
Chang Gung University
Taoyuan, Taiwan