Exploring the Effectiveness of Sensor-based Balance Training on Patient Outcome Measures

Stroke Clinical Trial

Official title: Exploring the Effectiveness of Sensor-based Balance Training on Patient Outcome Measures

Status Recruiting

Clinical Trial Summary

Explore the benefit of the game-based virtual reality system in improving lower extremity kinematics and balance in patients suffering from disease/disorders including Diabetes, Cancer, Multiple Sclerosis, Arthritis, Parkinson's disease, Cognitive Disorders, Brain Injury, Stroke or Frailty. A four to six weeks of training with 2 training session/week will be provided.

Clinical Trial Description

Individuals suffering from certain disorders/diseases including diabetes, arthritis, cancer, osteoarthritis, stroke, Parkinson's disease, cognitive impairment or brain Injury are more likely to experience a fall or a fall-related injury than healthy individuals during to impaired postural stability or diminished joint perception. Under certain circumstance they may also experience pain, depression, anxiety, and a decreased quality of life. The investigators' research has been designed to provide exercise training using non-invasive body-worn sensors (similar to those used in an iPhone®) to provide real-time visual information about joint motion in a virtual environment. These sensors will be worn using a vest, t-shirt or elastic band. The investigators will, 1) assess changes in participant's perception of lower extremity position while they perform these exercises; 2) motivate and guide simple exercise performance in the clinic/home, using an interactive game-like scheme; and 3) assess changes in participant's postural stability and gait as a result of provided exercise training. The information gathered will provide new understanding about more helpful rehabilitation strategies that improve postural stability in patient population. ;

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Single Blind (Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Treatment

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Arthritis
• Brain Injury
• Cancer
• Cognition Disorders
• Cognitive Disorders
• Diabetes
• Multiple Sclerosis
• Parkinson Disease
• Parkinson's Disease
• Stroke

• NCT number: NCT02777060
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: University of Arizona
• Contact: Bijan Najafi, PhD
• Phone: 7137987536
• Email: najafi.bijan@gmail.com
• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: September 2014
• Completion date: August 2017