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This graduate student research study has two purposes; the first purpose is to examine the criterion validity of the Y Balance Test (YBT) with the Limits of Stability Test (LOS) in healthy middle-aged adults. The second purpose is to examine balance changes using the YBT following a home-based exercise program.
4. "Subjects will be healthy female or male middle-aged adults who are able to walk and move independently.
5. "Subjects will be between 45 and 64 years of age." 6. "In total, subject participation will last approximately eight weeks. Visit 1 (baseline): 90 minutes, visit 2 (week 4): 30 minutes, and visit 3 (week 8): 60 minutes.
7. "Subjects will be recruited by distributing flyers in the Loma Linda Community, sending emails to school staff, students, and faculty, and word of mouth.
8. "Consent will take place at Loma Linda University, Nichol Hall rooms A620 -A640 by investigators." 9. If Multi-center: N/A 10. If Single center or investigator-initiated: "70 subjects will participate in the study."
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| home exercise program | Experimental | • The exercise group will follow a home exercise protocol for eight weeks: that involves standing on one foot, walking, and doing wall squats. |
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| non exercise group | Active Comparator | • The non-exercise group will continue with their usual life style |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| home exercise program | Other | Subjects in the exercise group will be instructed to follow the intervention protocol for eight weeks. The intervention consists of five exercises: standing on one foot, walking heel to toe, heel walking, side kicks, and wall squats. Each exercise will be repeated three times per week for eight weeks. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Y Balance Test | The test assesses performance during single-leg balance with a reaching task in the anterior (ANT), posteromedial (PM), and posterolateral (PL) directions to determine lower extremity movement asymmetry and balance deficits. ANT, PM, and PL are a composite measurement. | change from baseline to 4 weeks |
| Y Balance Test | The test assesses performance during single-leg balance with a reaching task in the anterior (ANT), posteromedial (PM), and posterolateral (PL) directions to determine lower extremity movement asymmetry and balance deficits. ANT, PM, and PL are a composite measurement. | change from 4 weeks to 8 weeks |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| limits of stability | Limits of Stability measure five parameters: reaction time (RT), movement velocity (MVL), endpoint excursion (EPE), maximum excursion (MXE), and directional control (DC). RT, MVL, EPE, MXE, and DC are composite measures. | change from baseline to 4 weeks |
| limits of stability |
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Inclusion Criteria:• Healthy adults.
Exclusion Criteria:• Dizziness, visual or neurological disorders that prevent the ability to complete the testing protocol.
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Gurinder Bains, PhD | Loma Linda University | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Loma Linda University | Loma Linda | California | 92350 | United States |
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| non exercise program | Other | continue usual lifestyle |
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Limits of Stability measure five parameters: reaction time (RT), movement velocity (MVL), endpoint excursion (EPE), maximum excursion (MXE), and directional control (DC). RT, MVL, EPE, MXE, and DC are composite measures. |
| change from 4 weeks to 8 weeks |