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A Multidimensional Inpatient Balance Training Class to Improve Functional Outcomes in Rehabilitation Inpatients With ABI

NCT03110237 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 20

Last updated 2017-04-12

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Many survivors of acquired brain injury (ABI) suffer from decreased balance and increased risks of falls. Previous studies indicate that balance training improves balance, reduces falls, and increases walking speed and balance confidence. The purpose of this study is to determine if a multidimensional balance training based on the FallProof(TM) approach achieves better improvements in balance and walking performance than the current practice . Participants will be assigned to: 1)a task-oriented circuit training balance class (current practice), or 2) balance training class based on the FallProof(TM) approach. Standardized tests will determine if participating in balance training helps improve balance, walking speed and balance confidence.

Conditions

  • Brain Injuries, Traumatic
  • Cerebrovascular Trauma
  • Acute Brain Injuries

Interventions

OTHER

Control Balance Training (BT) class

Circuit training class with 11 stations, including: step-ups, ball kicking, balance beam, sit to stand, walk and carry, tandem walking, walking over a mat, walking up a ramp, walking at different speeds, speed walk, dual task walking.

OTHER

Fallproof Balance Training (BT) class

There are four categories of exercises in this approach including: center of gravity control training (e.g. multi-directional weight shifts in standing, standing with altered base of support), multisensory training (e.g. standing on compliant surfaces, eyes open/closed), postural strategy training (e.g. resisted perturbation to facilitate ankle, hip or step strategy), and gait pattern variation training (e.g. walking with altered base of support , walking over and around obstacles). Each training category will be allocated 5 minutes with two exercises in each category. An additional 5 minutes will be allotted for games to challenge balance (balloon volleyball, pass the potato, circle soccer).There will be opportunity for group discussion and observational learning.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of British Columbia

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Marian Cayer, BSc · Vancouver Coastal Health

Study Design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
16 Years
Max Age
69 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2017-04-10
Primary Completion
2017-11-30
Completion
2017-12-30

Countries

  • Canada

Study Locations

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