How age and muscle fatigue affect balance and control
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study looks at how getting older and muscle tiredness change your ability to keep your balance and control your movements. It may help explain why some people are more likely to fall.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 20 and 40 years old, or between 60 and 85 years old.
- You can walk on your own without help.
- You are able to follow simple instructions and have a normal memory and thinking test.
- You are not pregnant.
- You do not have any serious medical conditions like heart, lung, nerve, or muscle problems that could affect your balance.
- You do not have any numbness in your arms, hands, legs, or feet, and you have no pain or stiffness in your hips, knees, or ankles right now.
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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