Effect of Muscular Energy Technique on Postural Control (NCT04499170) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Effect of Muscular Energy Technique on Postural Control
Stopped: I left Unopar
Brazil0Started 2024-01
Plain-language summary
The research aims to evaluate the immediate effect of the muscle energy technique (TEM) on postural control responses in the elderly and young adults. The sample will be selected for convenience, being participants of both sexes, young and old. Evaluation of postural control through the force platform will be performed during the unipodal and semi-tandem balance tests. The main parameters of postural control will be calculated using the pressure center derivative. After the balance tests, the participants will be submitted to TEM and immediately afterwards reassessed on the force platform.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 85 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Accepting to participate in a study on a voluntary basis;
* Aged between 18 and 35 years old for young adults and over 60 years old up to 85 years old for elderly people;
* Being physically independent;
* Not practicing regular physical activity as recommended by the ACSM 3 to 5 times a week with moderate and severe;
* Cognitive status\> 18 in the Mini-Mental State Examination.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Elderly with cognitive changes detectable by the Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE);
* A score lower than the score predicted for their level of education;
* Self-reported injuries;
* Falls in the last year;
* Musculoskeletal disorders;
* Systemic neurological-degenerative disease;
* Severe labyrinthitis and chronic diseases of the cardiovascular or respiratory system.
Questions worth asking your doctor
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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
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