Static balance test for high-functioning older adults

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 single-center study modifies standard balance measures to reduce ceiling effects in high-functioning older adults by extending the open-eyes single-leg stance to 60 seconds and adding a closed-eyes condition. It also adapts the Balance Error Scoring System (BESS) for older adults, testing double-leg, tandem, and single-leg stances on firm and foam surfaces with eyes closed. Fifty community-dwelling participants will complete body composition measures and two identical testing sessions 5–7 days apart, with both on-site scoring and independent video-based scoring. The primary goal is to determine test–retest reliability and inter-rater agreement to create a more sensitive static balance tool for this population.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Age 60 to 85 years
* Able to walk independently without assistive devices
* No self-reported balance disorders or history of recurrent falls in the past 6 months
* Cognitively intact (Mini-Mental State Examination score ≥ 24)
* Willing and able to provide informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

* Diagnosed neurological disorders affecting balance (e.g., Parkinson's disease, stroke with residual deficits)
* Diagnosed neurological disorders affecting balance (e.g., Parkinson's disease, stroke with residual deficits)
* Severe visual or vestibular impairment uncorrected by aids
* Lower limb musculoskeletal disorders that limit mobility
* Current participation in other interventional clinical trials
* Unstable cardiovascular conditions (e.g., uncontrolled hypertension, recent myocardial infarction)
* Severe visual or vestibular impairment uncorrected by aids
* Lower limb musculoskeletal disorders that limit mobility
* Current participation in other interventional clinical trials
* Unstable cardiovascular conditions (e.g., uncontrolled hypertension, recent myocardial infarction)

Where it's running

• Kaohsiung Municipal United Hospital
  Kaohsiung City, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Jia-Ling Hong Physiotherapist
• Email: daben610357@gmail.com
• Phone: +886-7-5552565 ext 51705

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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.