Visual Feedback to Improve Balance During Walking
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The goal of this research is to determine if real time visual feedback of body movements improves balance control more than walking on a treadmill alone. Individuals participating in this research study will be tested using a battery of clinical strength and balance assessments twice before a 4 week training period and once after the training period. The 4 week training period will consist of 12 sessions walking on a treadmill. The experimental group will see real time visual feedback regarding their body movements, and the control group will not receive this visual feedback. Following the 4 week training each participant will again be tested using the battery of clinical strength and balance assessments.
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- Fall Prone Older Adults (history of falls or loss of balance)
- ability to walk on the treadmill hands-free without assistance
- Mini-Mental Status Exam > 23
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- Current enrollment in physical rehabilitation of any kind
- Medically unstable
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40 participants in 2 patient groups
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