Older Adult Traditional Balance Training vs Traditional Balance Training Plus Neck Strengthening

Part of paid clinical trials in Athens, Ohio.

Sponsor
Ohio University
Study ID
NCT07503899
Status
Not Yet Recruiting

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Conditions

  • Aging
  • At Fall Risk
  • Fall Injury Prevention

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
65 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Neck Strengthening Exercises — OTHER
    5 minutes of specified neck strengthening exercises two times per week for 6 weeks.

Study Details

This study promotes greater understanding of factors impacting balance and how neck strength alters specific aspects of impaired balance. This study will help physical therapist protocols target a wholistic approach to treat fall risk individuals.

Key Dates

Start date
Mar 16, 2026
Status verified
Feb 2026
Primary completion
Dec 1, 2026
Completion
Dec 1, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
110 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Active Comparator: Neck Strengthening Intervention
    Participants will receive standard of care plus neck strengthening exercises during two physical therapist visits per week for six weeks.
  • No Intervention: No intervention (control)
    Participants will receive standard of care plus lower limb stretching during two physical therapist visits per week for six weeks.

Primary Outcome Measure

Peak Cervical Neck Flexion Force [ Time Frame: Baseline testing and at 5 weeks ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Ohio UniversityAthensOhio45701
Abigail Aultz
[email protected]
2088412279
Melissa Anderson (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)

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