CompletedNot Applicable

A Study to Evaluate Spine Motion in Older Adults

United States40 participantsStarted 2022-03-10

Plain-language summary

This study is being done to measure real-world motions and forces in the spine during everyday activities. This information will be used to develop and validate a computer model of how the spine moves and determine injury risk.

Who can participate

Age range50 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 50 and over * Ability to perform trunk flexion, lateral bending, and axial rotation, as well as lift at least 5 pounds of weight from the floor Exclusion Criteria: * Spinal pathologies * Physiological and neuromuscular disorders * BMI\>35 * Knee or hip replacement in the past 12 months * Use of assistive devices * Frailty: with FRAIL score of 3 or greater

What they're measuring

Thoracic and lumbar spine ranges of motions in degrees

Timeframe: Day 1

Paraspinal muscle activities in Newtons

Timeframe: Day 1

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05364320

SponsorMayo Clinic

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2023-03-24

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