Perturbation Training Reduces Falls in People With AD

Description

This study will examine the overall capacity of people with Alzheimer's disease learning fall-resistant skills from perturbation training.

Conditions

Alzheimer Disease

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Study Details

Study overview

This study will examine the overall capacity of people with Alzheimer's disease learning fall-resistant skills from perturbation training.

Motor Learning of Fall Resistant Skills From Laboratory-induced Falling Among People With Mild Alzheimer's Disease

Perturbation Training Reduces Falls in People With AD

Condition
Alzheimer Disease
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Valdosta

Reminiscent, Valdosta, Georgia, United States, 31602

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Participants must be at least 65 years old;
  • * Participants have a clinical diagnosis of probable AD;
  • * Participants can read and understand English;
  • * Participants must be able to walk independently at least 25 feet;
  • * Participants must be able to stand independently for at least 30 seconds;
  • * Participants must have a Monteral Cognitive Assessment score of 11-21 or Mini Mental Status Examination score between 18 and 23.
  • * Individuals have ever experienced perturbation training;
  • * Individuals have hypotension or uncontrolled hypertension;
  • * Individuals exhibit osteoporosis;
  • * Participants suffer from coexisting psychiatric disorders, or other neurological conditions, or injuries, etc.

Ages Eligible for Study

65 Years to 90 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Georgia State University,

Feng Yang, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Georgia State University

Study Record Dates

2025-06-30