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Locomotor Adaptation Training to Prevent Mobility Disability

NCT02554916 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 58

Last updated 2019-07-22

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Summary

This is an exploratory study designed to investigate the effects of aerobic dual belt treadmill walking versus traditional treadmill exercise on gait performance and functional capacity in older adults at risk for mobility disability. Identifying the relationship between aerobic treadmill exercise (dual belt or traditional) and the recovery of walking abilities will serve to optimize current rehabilitation approaches.

Conditions

  • Age-related Mobility Decline

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Dual-Belt Exercise

The dual-belted exercise treadmill can control the speeds of the right and left legs individually. When asymmetric, the dual-belt treadmill imposes mechanical and sensory perturbations independently to each leg such that the central nervous system (CNS) must solve and adapt to the challenge to maintain walking.

BEHAVIORAL

Treadmill Exercise

The treadmill exercise will maintain the speed of the right and left leg together while walking.

OTHER

Usual Care

This group will not be assigned to a treadmill but is as a non-exercising control group.

DEVICE

Dual-Belt Treadmill

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National Institute on Aging (NIA)

    collaborator NIH

  • University of Florida

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Chris J Hass, Ph.D. · University of Florida

Eligibility

Min Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2010-07-31
Primary Completion
2019-07-17
Completion
2019-07-17

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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