Tokyo, July 15 -- UMIN Clinical Trials Registry (UMIN-CTR) received information related to the study (UMIN000062231) titled 'Effects of Variable-Speed Treadmill Training on Gait Speed Adjustment Ability' on July 14.
Study Type:
Interventional
Study Design:
Basic Design - Parallel
Randomization - Randomized
Blinding - Open -no one is blinded
Control - Active
Primary Sponsor:
Institute - Kanagawa University of Human Services
Condition:
Condition - Healthy Older Adults
Classification by malignancy - Others
Genomic information - NO
Objective:
Narrative objectives1 - The purpose of this study was to determine whether walking training under variable-speed conditions using a variable-speed treadmill improves gait speed adjustment ability and walking stability in older adults.
Basic objectives2 - Efficacy
Intervention:
Interventions/Control_1 - Walking training using a variable-speed treadmill will consist of two 15-minute sessions per visit, conducted twice per week over a 4-week period.
Interventions/Control_2 - Walking training using a constant-speed treadmill will consist of two 15-minute sessions per visit, conducted twice per week over a 4-week period.
Eligibility:
Age-lower limit - 65
years-old
=
Gender - Male and Female
Key inclusion criteria - Community-dwelling older adults aged 65 to 75 years (20 men and 20 women).
Individuals who are able to walk independently indoors and outdoors and are independent in activities of daily living (ADL).
Participants will be included regardless of whether they have experienced a fall within the past year.
Key exclusion criteria - 1) Individuals with a current or previous history of central or peripheral nervous system disorders, such as stroke or Parkinson's disease.
2) Individuals with psychiatric disorders, such as schizophrenia or severe depression, that may interfere with participation in the study.
3) Individuals with cardiovascular diseases, including exertional angina, arrhythmia, or heart failure, or those who have been advised by a physician to restrict physical activity.
4) Individuals with respiratory diseases, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), that limit walking ability.
5) Individuals with uncontrolled hypertension (resting systolic blood pressure over 180 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure over 110 mmHg).
6) Individuals with lower extremity musculoskeletal disorders, such as hip or knee osteoarthritis, or pain that makes treadmill walking difficult.
7) Individuals with a history of dizziness or syncope who are judged to be at risk for unsafe walking during the study.
8) Individuals with suspected cognitive impairment who are judged to have difficulty understanding the study procedures or following instructions.
Target Size - 40
Recruitment Status:
Recruitment status - Preinitiation
Date of protocol fixation - 2026 Year 07 Month 14 Day
Anticipated trial start date - 2026 Year 09 Month 01 Day
Last follow-up date - 2029 Year 03 Month 31 Day
To know more, visit https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000070179
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