A Study to Validate Treadmill Parameters

Mayo Clinic

Status: Completed

Conditions: Healthy

Treatments: Device: Treadmetrix

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05333263

20-007581

W81XWH-20-C-0104 (Other Grant/Funding Number)

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the accuracy with which a microprocessor-controlled treadmill delivers controlled postural disturbances.

Enrollment: 12 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 45 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Healthy adults with no medical conditions or previous injuries, trauma, or surgeries that reduce your balance, mobility or strength.
• Able to follow simple directions.
• Willingness to participate in the study.
• No restriction will be placed on gender, race, or ethnicity.

Exclusion criteria

• Current or chronic pain in your shoulders, elbows, hips, knees, ankles, feet, neck or back.
• Use of assistive device such as walker or cane.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Other

Allocation: Non-Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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12 participants in 3 patient groups

ABB Motor

Experimental group

Description:

Subjects will undergo a balance assessment using the following program on the treadmill: 3-phase-motor, velocity control mode.

Treatment:

Device: Treadmetrix

ETM Motor

Experimental group

Description:

Subjects will undergo a balance assessment using the following program on the treadmill: single-phase, velocity control mode.

Treatment:

Device: Treadmetrix

NIDEC/CT Motor

Experimental group

Description:

Subjects will undergo a balance assessment using the following program on the treadmill: single-phase motor, position-mode.

Treatment:

Device: Treadmetrix