Balance training with visual tricks for younger and older adults
This study tests whether using goggles that briefly disrupt your vision during walking exercises can improve balance better than normal walking practice. It is for healthy adults who can walk without help for 10 minutes.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18–30 years old or 65–89 years old.
- You can walk on your own for 10 minutes without stopping.
- You are willing to be placed in any study group and complete all study visits.
- You have no major memory or thinking problems that affect daily activities.
- You have not had a leg or foot injury in the past 6 months that hurts when walking.
- You have no history of neurological conditions like stroke, Parkinson's, or multiple sclerosis.
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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