At a glance
ClinicalIndex Comparison Record- ✓Age 65 years or older
- ✓Self-reported difficulty with walking tasks (e.g., fatigue walking a quarter mile, climbing two flights of stairs, household chores)
- ✓Preferred 10m walking speed less than 1.1 m/s
- ✓Willingness to be randomized and participate in all study assessments and interventions
- ✕Diagnosed neurological disorder or central nervous system injury (Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, stroke, etc.)
- ✕Contraindications to non-invasive brain stimulation (metal in head, scalp wounds)
- ✕Contraindications to MRI (metal in body, claustrophobia)
- ✕Use of medications affecting the central nervous system
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Brain Networks of Turning Performance With Aging and Stroke
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Experimental: Locomotor Learning for Aging. Completed, enrolled 16 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
Older adults and stroke survivors often have difficulty performing complex walking tasks, due in part to changes in the brain. One task often overlooked is turning, which can lead to injury when performed poorly. The investigators will use non-invasive brain stimulation to assess brain activity and relate those observations to turning performance in older adults and stroke survivors.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Participants will undergo four sessions of locomotor and turn learning. Locomotor learning will involve practicing walking over different terrains (i.e., soft and firm mats) and obstacles at different walking speeds (slow or fast) and turning practice at each end of the walking course. The full cohort will undergo either transcranial direct current stimulation or sham stimulation.