Postural Control During Concurrent Cognitive Tasks During Optic Flow Stimulation

Launched by CHIA-CHENG LIN, PHD, PT, MSPT · Nov 2, 2021

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking to understand how our brains work when we try to keep our balance while doing different tasks that involve seeing and hearing. Specifically, the study will involve participants wearing virtual reality (VR) headsets that show them visual challenges while they perform tasks that require them to think and maintain their balance. Before starting, participants will go through some tests to ensure they do not have any health issues affecting their balance or brain function.

To be eligible for this study, participants must be right-handed and generally healthy, without any serious balance problems or neurological disorders. This means they should not have had any recent surgeries on their knees or hips, should not feel dizzy often, and should have good vision. During the trial, participants can expect to engage in activities that test their balance and cognitive abilities while their brain activity and eye movements are monitored. The researchers aim to gain insights that could help improve balance in older adults and potentially reduce fall risks.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • must not have any vestibular, orthopedic or neurological disorders, knee or hip replacements, reports of dizziness, low visual acuity (corrective vision less than 20/40) or require the use of an assistive device for ambulation.
• • Right-handed
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Healthy group: have a low fall risk profile based on current available clinical balance and gait assessment tools, such as the MiniBEST and STEADI fall risk self-assessment tool and normal cognitive status using the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA \> 26/30)
• • Fall risk group: other medical issues rather than balance problems