Peroneal Muscles Response to Expected and Unexpected Falls Among Young and Middle-aged Adults Before and After Neuromuscular Training

Ariel University

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Healthy Participants

Treatments

Other: Electromyograph Biofeedback training of the peroneal muscle

Study type

Observational

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT05006547

AU-HEA-SS-20210304:

Details and patient eligibility

About

Proper functioning of the ankle musculature, specifically peroneal muscles, is crucial for maintaining balance and reducing the risk for falls. Evidence suggests that a decrease in aspects of neuromuscular control already starts at midlife (45-65 years). However, there is almost no information regarding the function of the ankle muscles at the middle-age as most experiments have compared young (<35 years) and older subjects (>65 years). Moreover, neuromuscular training can improve the function of ankle muscle in response to perturbation; yet, no previous study has compared the level of effectiveness between middle-aged and young adults.

Enrollment

50 estimated patients

Sex

All

Ages

20 to 65 years old

Volunteers

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Healthy participants

Exclusion criteria

Neurological disease accompanied by motor, sensory or cognitive impairment.
Illness or condition that does not allow strenuous activity.
Significant orthopedic injury to the back or lower limbs in the last six months, which limits strenuous activity or weight-bearing.
History of orthopedic injury that includes injury to the knee or ankle ligaments.
Taking medications that may affect stability or balance. Significant visual impairment that is not corrected using glasses/contact lenses
Pregnancy