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Development of a Home-based Self-delivered Prehabilitation Intervention to Proactively Reduce Fall Risk in Older Adults
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Home-based mobility testing and active tDCS and Sham tDCS for Mobility Limitation and Aging. Completed, enrolled 34 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
Older adults often have difficulty performing complex walking tasks leading to increased fall incidence and subsequent injury. Even in the best clinical settings, it may not be possible for patients or clinicians to dedicate the time and financial resources needed to enact lasting improvements. The study will investigate the use of non-invasive brain stimulation and motor imagery practice within participants homes to assess study design feasibility and potential for mobility improvement.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
A Soterix Clinical Trials tDCS unit will be used for delivery of stimulation for twenty minutes of 2.0mA direct current through two biocarbon rubber electrodes encased in saline soaked 5cm2 sponges placed over the frontal cortices at F3 and F4 (based on the international "10-20 system" of standardized brain electrode placement). 2.0mA was
Sham stimulation is performed with the same device and all procedures will be identical except for the duration of stimulation. Participants will receive 30 seconds of 2.0mA of direct current stimulation at the beginning of each rehabilitation session. Since participants habituate to the sensation of tDCS within 30-60 seconds of stimulation, this procedure provides the same sensation of active tDCS.