Effects of EMG-Biofeedback Balance Training on Hoffman's Reflex

Launched by MCMASTER UNIVERSITY · May 13, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying how a special type of training called EMG-biofeedback balance training can affect balance and the nervous system in older adults. The training aims to help improve balance and potentially reduce the risk of falls by analyzing how the muscles in the calves respond during standing. Researchers will look at how this training impacts balance over a month and whether any improvements last for two weeks after the training ends.

To participate, you should be a healthy older adult aged between 60 and 75 years who can stand without any aids for at least three minutes and does not have any significant vision issues. However, if you’ve had a serious injury affecting movement in the last six months or have problems that could impact your balance or understanding, you may not be eligible. Participants can expect to engage in balance training and be monitored for changes in their ability to maintain balance and how their nervous system responds. This research may provide valuable insights into helping older adults stay safe and active.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Healthy older adults between 60-75 years old
• • able to stand free of assistive devices for at least 3 consecutive minutes
• • free of visual disorders that prevent meaningful interaction with the intervention interface.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Sustained a serious musculoskeletal injury in the past 6 months or have any diagnosis that could impact movement coordination or balance
• • significant cognitive or language barriers