How’s Your Balance? (Observational Study)

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This observational study evaluates relationships between prior falls, single-leg stance time, and plantar cutaneous sensitivity measured with monofilaments in adults aged 20 and up. It also examines plantar sensitivity across ages and how self-reported function and balance confidence correspond to balance and mobility. Participants will answer questions, undergo plantar sensation testing, and perform balance tasks on a force plate with eyes open and closed, including single- and dual-leg stances for up to 30 seconds. No interventions are given; the study aims to identify associations that could inform fall risk screening and prevention.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Adults, ages 20 and older
* Able to provide verbal consent

Exclusion Criteria:

* Individuals, ages 19 and younger
* Inability to provide verbal consent

Where it's running

• Driven to Discover Research Facility at the Minnesota State Fair
  Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Lars Oddsson, PhD — RxFunction Inc.
• Study coordinator: Clinical Research Project Manager
• Email: research@rxfunction.com
• Phone: 6123582141

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.