Testing balance changes in older people with neck spinal cord wear
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This trial studies how changes in balance and body sensing (proprioception) show up in people with age-related neck spinal cord problems. It may help researchers understand symptoms and how best to evaluate or manage degenerative cervical myelopathy.
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Who can take part
- You are Chinese
- You are 50 years old or older
- Your neck scans (radiology) show degenerative cervical myelopathy
- Your severity is below Nurick grade 3 (less limited walking)
- You can walk (a “walker”) and are not blind or deaf
- You have no other major brain/coordination conditions or prior neck/spine surgery that still affects walking or balance
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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