RECRUITING

Exercise Program for Deaf Seniors to Increase Their Balance and Fitness

Study Overview

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Description

Deaf older adults 60 years and older are enrolled into an 8-week exercise program delivered in American Sign Language. The class meets twice a week, with handout and video homework. Outcome measures are self-reported balance confidence, lower extremity strength, walking and agility, and standing balance. In addition, attendance and keeping up with exercises at home will be tracked.

Official Title

Balance and Fitness Enhancement Program for Deaf Older Adults

Quick Facts

Study Start:2024-08-05
Study Completion:2027-03-31
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT06912607

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.

Ages Eligible for Study:60 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:No
Standard Ages:ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. * Deaf
  2. * Uses American Sign Language (ASL) fluently
  3. * Community-dwelling
  4. * Able to walk independently for at least 20 ft
  5. * Willing to attend classes twice a week at Gallaudet University
  1. * Blindness
  2. * Dementia
  3. * Neurological conditions

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Chizuko Tamaki, PhD
CONTACT
(202) 651-5336
chizuko.tamaki@gallaudet.edu

Principal Investigator

Chizuko Tamaki, AuD, PhD
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Gallaudet University

Study Locations (Sites)

Gallaudet University
Washington, District of Columbia, 20002
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: Gallaudet University

  • Chizuko Tamaki, AuD, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Gallaudet University

Study Record Dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2024-08-05
Study Completion Date2027-03-31

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2024-08-05
Study Completion Date2027-03-31

Terms related to this study

Keywords Provided by Researchers

  • Exercise
  • Fall risk
  • Deaf
  • Senior citizen
  • Older adults

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Deaf
  • Fall
  • American Sign Language
  • Old Age