Exercise video games for foot strength and balance in older adults
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study tests how playing fun exercise video games (exergames) can improve foot muscle activity, balance, and ability to move around in older adults who are otherwise healthy.
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Who can take part
- You are between 65 and 80 years old
- You have completed at least 5 years of school
- You can walk on your own or with a cane or walker for at least 30 feet
- You have good enough memory and thinking skills (a quick test will check this)
- Your body mass index (BMI) is less than 30 (so not severe obesity)
- You do not have serious heart, brain, or balance problems, or a recent leg injury or surgery
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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