Balance ImpairmentNCT03608111
Effects of Single-task Versus Dual-task Training on balancePERFORMANCE
A study testing single task balance training and dual task balance training in people with Balance Impairment, run by Ufuk University.
Trial summary
Background: Impairment in the control of balance is a common problem among elderly patients especially whom with osteoarthritis (OA). Aim: The aim of this study was to compare the effects of single-task and dual-task training on balance performance in the elderly osteoarthritic patients with balance impairment. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 90 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Balance Impairment
- What is being tested?
- single task balance training and dual task balance training
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 50 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- 1 Jan 2016to 1 Jan 2017
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 90 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- included age ≥65, able to walk 10 m, no neurological or musculoskeletal diagnosis, met the criteria of balance impairment, and scored >19 on the mini mental state examination.
Who cannot join
- neurologic or musculoskeletal diagnosis such as stroke, orthopedic involvement, significant visual and auditory impairments, severe vitamin B12 deficiency and sedative drug use.
About this study
Official title: Effects of Single-task Versus Dual-task Training on Balance Performance in Elderly Osteoarthritic Patients With Balance Impairment
Background: Impairment in the control of balance is a common problem among elderly patients especially whom with osteoarthritis (OA).
Aim: The aim of this study was to compare the effects of single-task and dual-task training on balance performance in the elderly osteoarthritic patients with balance impairment.
Read the detailed description
Fifty elderly osteoarthritic patients with balance impairment were included into this study. Patients were randomly assigned to single task balance training (Group 1) or dual-task balance training (Group 2) groups. Balance activities were given to both groups for 3 times a week for 4 weeks. Patients in group 2 also performed cognitive tasks simultaneously with these exercises. Patients were evaluated with Berg balance scale (BBS), kinesthetic ability trainer (KAT 2000) static and dynamic scores, timed up and go test (TUTG) and walking speed for single and dual tasks, number of stopping and Activities Specific Balance Confidence (ABC) Scale at the baseline and at the end of 4 weeks.
- Conditions
- Balance Impairment
- Being tested
- single task balance training, dual task balance training
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
single task balance trainingOther
single task balance training
dual task balance trainingOther
dual task balance training
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| single task balance training | Active comparator | Not described Receives: Other: single task balance training; Other: dual task balance training |
| dual task balance training | Active comparator | Not described Receives: Other: single task balance training; Other: dual task balance training |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Berg balance scale
Measured: 1 month
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted31 Jul 2018
- Study start1 Jan 2016
- Primary completion1 Jan 2017
- Study completion1 Jan 2017
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Balance ImpairmentStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Investigator
- Enrolment
- 50 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Ufuk University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, ASLIHAN UZUNKULAOGLU, Ufuk University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03608111
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 30112015-5.
- Status last verified
- Jul 2018
- First submitted
- 23 Jul 2018
- Last updated
- 31 Jul 2018
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 31 Jul 2018. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effects of Single-task Versus Dual-task Training on Balance Performance in Elderly Osteoarthritic Patients With Balance Impairment
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03608111
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 30112015-5.
- Conditions
- Balance Impairment
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 50 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Ufuk UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Jan 2016 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 1 Jan 2017 (actual)
- Study completion
- 1 Jan 2017 (actual)
- First posted
- 31 Jul 2018 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Background: Impairment in the control of balance is a common problem among elderly patients especially whom with osteoarthritis (OA).
Aim: The aim of this study was to compare the effects of single-task and dual-task training on balance performance in the elderly osteoarthritic patients with balance impairment.
Detailed description
Fifty elderly osteoarthritic patients with balance impairment were included into this study. Patients were randomly assigned to single task balance training (Group 1) or dual-task balance training (Group 2) groups. Balance activities were given to both groups for 3 times a week for 4 weeks. Patients in group 2 also performed cognitive tasks simultaneously with these exercises. Patients were evaluated with Berg balance scale (BBS), kinesthetic ability trainer (KAT 2000) static and dynamic scores, timed up and go test (TUTG) and walking speed for single and dual tasks, number of stopping and Activities Specific Balance Confidence (ABC) Scale at the baseline and at the end of 4 weeks.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind (participant, investigator)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| single task balance training | Active comparator | Other: single task balance training, Other: dual task balance training |
| dual task balance training | Active comparator | Other: single task balance training, Other: dual task balance training |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 90 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- included age ≥65, able to walk 10 m, no neurological or musculoskeletal diagnosis, met the criteria of balance impairment, and scored >19 on the mini mental state examination.
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- neurologic or musculoskeletal diagnosis such as stroke, orthopedic involvement, significant visual and auditory impairments, severe vitamin B12 deficiency and sedative drug use.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| single task balance trainingsingle task balance training | Other | dual task balance training, single task balance training |
| dual task balance trainingdual task balance training | Other | dual task balance training, single task balance training |
Primary outcome
Berg balance scale
Time frame: 1 month
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 31 Jul 2018.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing single task balance training and dual task balance training in people with Balance Impairment, run by Ufuk University.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 31 Jul 2018. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Berg balance scale (time frame: 1 month). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 31 Jul 2018; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 2 Nov 2026.