Balance Control and Recovery in Diabetes Peripheral Neuropathy
Status: Recruiting
Location: See location...
Intervention Type: Behavioral, Other
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
In this study the effects of diabetic peripheral neuropathy will be assessed on balance control, balance recovery, and muscle electrical activity in adults over 50 years. Aim 1: Determine muscle activity and balance control during a sit-to-stand in adults age above 50 with and without diabetic peripheral neuropathy. Aim 2: Assess local balance recovery and latency responses to lateral surface perturbation during quiet standing.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 50
Maximum Age: 99
Healthy Volunteers: t
View:
• Type II diabetes with peripheral neuropathy
Locations
United States
Texas
The University of Texas at Austin
RECRUITING
Austin
Time Frame
Start Date: 2023-09-12
Estimated Completion Date: 2028-08-31
Participants
Target number of participants: 60
Treatments
Active_comparator: healthy younger adult
Active_comparator: Healthy older adult
Experimental: older adult with diabetic peripheral neuropathy
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Lisa Griffin