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Anchoring and Postural Stability
Sponsor: University of Central Florida
Summary
This study will compare standing balance in adults ages 18 to 50 during normal standing, inward anchoring, and outward anchoring. Anchoring involves standing with the feet wider than shoulder width and trying to pull the legs together or push them apart without moving the feet. Participants will complete all three conditions in a randomly assigned order. A researcher will use a handheld force-measuring instrument at six points on the pelvis to measure how much pressure participants can resist before a foot lifts from the floor. Participants will also rate how stable they feel after each anchoring condition. The first 18 participants will repeat assessments to evaluate measurement consistency. Participation is expected to last 60 minutes, or 90 minutes for those completing repeat assessments.
Official title: Anchoring and Its Effects on Postural Stability
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 50 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
72
Start Date
2026-08-23
Completion Date
2028-05-02
Last Updated
2026-09-24
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Normal Stance
Participants stand normally while the tester performs the protocol's pelvic force assessments. This condition provides the within-participant comparison for the two anchoring techniques
Inward Anchoring
Participants stand upright with their feet wider than shoulder width and attempt to pull their legs toward each other without moving the feet. They maintain the position during the pelvic force assessments.
Outward Anchoring
Participants stand upright with their feet wider than shoulder width and attempt to push their legs away from each other without moving the feet. They maintain the position during the pelvic force assessments.
Locations (1)
University of Central Florida Spine and Mobility Lab
Orlando, Florida, United States