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Effect of Osteopathic Manipulation on Postural Stability in the Elderly

NCT01153412 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2016-11-02

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Summary

Postural stability and balance are defined as the body's ability to return the body back to its equilibrium point when exposed to a perturbation. This exploratory project is based on the hypotheses that decreased balance (increased sway as measured by the center of pressure of the body during quiet standing) causes an increased risk of falls and osteopathic manipulative treatment can improve postural balance. To test these hypotheses, the investigators will investigate the kinematics (study of the way the body moves) of postural balance in two cohorts of healthy elders, those receiving manipulation and those not receiving manipulation. We hypothesize that OMT is effective to increase postural stability, balance.

Conditions

  • Balance Control in Elderly

Interventions

OTHER

Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment

Osteopathic manipulation to determine balance and stability in elderly

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of North Texas Health Science Center

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Rita Patterson, PhD · UNTHSC

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2008-08-31
Primary Completion
2010-04-30
Completion
2010-04-30

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