Healthy Adult ParticipantsNCT07837778
Anchoring and Postural Stability
A study testing Normal Stance, Inward Anchoring and Outward Anchoring in people with Healthy Adult Participants, run by University of Central Florida at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
This study will compare standing balance in adults ages 18 to 50 during normal standing, inward anchoring, and outward anchoring. Anchoring involves standing with the feet wider than shoulder width and trying to pull the legs together or push them apart without moving the feet. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 50 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Healthy Adult Participants
- What is being tested?
- Normal Stance, Inward Anchoring and Outward Anchoring
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 72 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- 23 Aug 2026to 2 May 2028
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
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 50 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Adults aged 18-50 years.
- Able to provide informed consent and independently read, write, and communicate in English.
Who cannot join
- History of neurological or vestibular conditions affecting balance, such as stroke, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, or vertigo, or uncorrected/inadequately corrected visual deficits affecting postural control.
- Lower-extremity or spinal injury, orthopedic surgery, or a musculoskeletal condition within the past 6-12 months that may affect balance, force production, or safe participation.
- Current pain or dysfunction limiting safe standing or weight-bearing tasks.
- Use of medications that may affect balance, coordination, or muscle performance, such as muscle relaxants, opioids, or sedatives.
- A cardiovascular or systemic condition that makes participation unsafe, such as uncontrolled hypertension, dizziness, or syncope, or inability to stand independently for the duration of testing.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
United States1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
University of Central Florida Spine and Mobility Lab
Orlando, Florida, 32816
William J Hanney, PhD, 4078230217, william.j.hanney@ucf.edu
About this study
Official title: Anchoring and Its Effects on Postural Stability
This study will compare standing balance in adults ages 18 to 50 during normal standing, inward anchoring, and outward anchoring. Anchoring involves standing with the feet wider than shoulder width and trying to pull the legs together or push them apart without moving the feet. Participants will complete all three conditions in a randomly assigned order. A researcher will use a handheld force-measuring instrument at six points on the pelvis to measure how much pressure participants can resist before a foot lifts from the floor. Participants will also rate how stable they feel after each anchoring condition. The first 18 participants will repeat assessments to evaluate measurement consistency. Participation is expected to last 60 minutes, or 90 minutes for those completing repeat assessments.
Read the detailed description
The study will enroll 72 adults from the University of Central Florida community. Participants will be randomized with equal probability to one of six counterbalanced orders of normal stance, inward anchoring, and outward anchoring. Every participant will complete all three conditions.
Inward anchoring involves attempting to draw the legs toward one another without moving the feet. Outward anchoring involves attempting to press the legs away from one another without moving the feet. Both anchoring conditions use a stance wider than shoulder width. Participants will wear their usual athletic footwear.
The same tester will apply a microFET2 handheld dynamometer at the right and left anterior superior iliac spines, iliac crests, and posterior superior iliac spines. Applied pressure will increase until the sole of the foot closest to the tester leaves the floor, at which point force will be recorded in newtons. Each site will be tested three times in each stance. Rest periods will be one minute between sets within a stance and two minutes between stances. Instructions for the next stance will be given during the final minute of the between-stance rest period.
After each anchoring condition, participants will rate perceived stability. The first 18 participants will complete additional repeat assessments for intrarater reliability analysis. The protocol plans repeated-measures analyses for stance/order comparisons and intraclass correlation coefficients for reliability.
- Conditions
- Healthy Adult Participants
- Being tested
- Normal Stance, Inward Anchoring, Outward Anchoring
- Keywords
- Postural Balance, Postural Stability, Anchoring, Handheld Dynamometry
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Normal StanceOther
Participants stand normally while the tester performs the protocol's pelvic force assessments. This condition provides the within-participant comparison for the two anchoring techniques
Inward AnchoringOther
Participants stand upright with their feet wider than shoulder width and attempt to pull their legs toward each other without moving the feet. They maintain the position during the pelvic force assessments.
Outward AnchoringOther
Participants stand upright with their feet wider than shoulder width and attempt to push their legs away from each other without moving the feet. They maintain the position during the pelvic force assessments.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Normal Stance → Inward Anchoring → Outward Anchoring | Experimental | Participants complete normal stance, then inward anchoring, then outward anchoring. The same force assessments are performed in each condition, with two minutes of rest between conditions. Receives: Other: Normal Stance; Other: Inward Anchoring; Other: Outward Anchoring |
| Normal Stance → Outward Anchoring → Inward Anchoring | Experimental | Participants complete normal stance, then outward anchoring, then inward anchoring. The same force assessments are performed in each condition, with two minutes of rest between conditions. Receives: Other: Normal Stance; Other: Inward Anchoring; Other: Outward Anchoring |
| Outward Anchoring → Normal Stance → Inward Anchoring | Experimental | Participants complete outward anchoring, then normal stance, then inward anchoring. The same force assessments are performed in each condition, with two minutes of rest between conditions. Receives: Other: Normal Stance; Other: Inward Anchoring; Other: Outward Anchoring |
| Outward Anchoring → Inward Anchoring → Normal Stance | Experimental | Participants complete outward anchoring, then inward anchoring, then normal stance. The same force assessments are performed in each condition, with two minutes of rest between conditions. Receives: Other: Normal Stance; Other: Inward Anchoring; Other: Outward Anchoring |
| Inward Anchoring → Normal Stance → Outward Anchoring | Experimental | Participants complete inward anchoring, then normal stance, then outward anchoring. The same force assessments are performed in each condition, with two minutes of rest between conditions. Receives: Other: Normal Stance; Other: Inward Anchoring; Other: Outward Anchoring |
| Inward Anchoring → Outward Anchoring → Normal Stance | Experimental | Participants complete inward anchoring, then outward anchoring, then normal stance. The same force assessments are performed in each condition, with two minutes of rest between conditions. Receives: Other: Normal Stance; Other: Inward Anchoring; Other: Outward Anchoring |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Mean Break-Point Force at the Right Anterior Superior Iliac Spine
A microFET2 handheld dynamometer is applied at the right anterior superior iliac spine during normal stance, inward anchoring, and outward anchoring. Force in newtons is recorded when the sole of the foot closest to the tester leaves the floor. Three readings are collected per stance
Measured: Day 1
Mean Break-Point Force at the Left Anterior Superior Iliac Spine
A microFET2 handheld dynamometer is applied at the left anterior superior iliac spine during normal stance, inward anchoring, and outward anchoring. Force in newtons is recorded when the sole of the foot closest to the tester leaves the floor. Three readings are collected per stance.
Measured: Day 1
Mean Break-Point Force at the Right Iliac Crest
A microFET2 handheld dynamometer is applied at the right iliac crest during normal stance, inward anchoring, and outward anchoring. Force in newtons is recorded when the sole of the foot closest to the tester leaves the floor. Three readings are collected per stance
Measured: Day 1
Mean Break-Point Force at the Left Iliac Crest
A microFET2 handheld dynamometer is applied at the left iliac crest during normal stance, inward anchoring, and outward anchoring. Force in newtons is recorded when the sole of the foot closest to the tester leaves the floor. Three readings are collected per stance.
Measured: Day 1
Mean Break-Point Force at the Right Posterior Superior Iliac Spine
A microFET2 handheld dynamometer is applied at the right posterior superior iliac spine during normal stance, inward anchoring, and outward anchoring. Force in newtons is recorded when the sole of the foot closest to the tester leaves the floor. Three readings are collected per stance.
Measured: Day 1
Mean Break-Point Force at the Left Posterior Superior Iliac Spine
A microFET2 handheld dynamometer is applied at the left posterior superior iliac spine during normal stance, inward anchoring, and outward anchoring. Force in newtons is recorded when the sole of the foot closest to the tester leaves the floor. Three readings are collected per stance.
Measured: Day 1
Perceived Stability Rating After Inward Anchoring
After inward anchoring, participants answer how stable they felt during that stance. Ratings range from 0 (not at all stable) to 10 (completely stable); 5 means neutral, or the same stability as normal standing. Higher scores indicate greater perceived stability.
Measured: Day 1
Perceived Stability Rating After Outward Anchoring
After outward anchoring, participants answer how stable they felt during that stance. Ratings range from 0 (not at all stable) to 10 (completely stable); 5 means neutral, or the same stability as normal standing. Higher scores indicate greater perceived stability
Measured: Day 1
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted24 Sep 2026
- Study start23 Aug 2026
- Primary completion30 Sep 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion2 May 2028 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (14)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Healthy Adult ParticipantsStudies 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
- Screening
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Crossover
- Model description
- Six randomized, counterbalanced sequence arms. Each participant completes normal stance, inward anchoring, and outward anchoring in the assigned order during one testing visit.
- Masking
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Investigator, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 72 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of Central Florida
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, William J. Hanney, University of Central Florida
- Investigators
- William J Hanney, PhD, Principal investigator, University of Central Florida
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07837778
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 9152
- Status last verified
- Sep 2026
- First submitted
- 9 Sep 2026
- Last updated
- 24 Sep 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Thomas DT, R S, Prabhakar AJ, Dineshbhai PV, Eapen C. Hip abductor strengthening in patients diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis - a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2022 Jun 29;23(1):622. doi: 10.1186/s12891-022-05557-6.
PubMed 35768802Iwamoto K, Yoshio M, Takata Y, Kozuka N. Reliability and validity of standing balance assessment index using a hand-held dynamometer in stroke patients. J Phys Ther Sci. 2016 Nov;28(11):3158-3161. doi: 10.1589/jpts.28.3158. Epub 2016 Nov 29.
PubMed 27942140Hyun SJ, Lee J, Lee BH. The Effects of Sit-to-Stand Training Combined with Real-Time Visual Feedback on Strength, Balance, Gait Ability, and Quality of Life in Patients with Stroke: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 Nov 21;18(22):12229. doi: 10.3390/ijerph182212229.
PubMed 34831986Delmore RJ, Laudner KG, Torry MR. Adductor longus activation during common hip exercises. J Sport Rehabil. 2014 May;23(2):79-87. doi: 10.1123/jsr.2012-0046. Epub 2013 Aug 12.
PubMed 23945760Inacio M, Creath R, Rogers MW. Low-dose hip abductor-adductor power training improves neuromechanical weight-transfer control during lateral balance recovery in older adults. Clin Biomech (Bristol). 2018 Dec;60:127-133. doi: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2018.10.018. Epub 2018 Oct 13.
PubMed 30343209Sorlen N, Hult A, Nordstrom P, Nordstrom A, Johansson J. Short-term balance training and acute effects on postural sway in balance-deficient older adults: a randomized controlled trial. BMC Sports Sci Med Rehabil. 2021 Mar 9;13(1):23. doi: 10.1186/s13102-021-00251-x.
PubMed 33750421Low DC, Walsh GS, Arkesteijn M. Effectiveness of Exercise Interventions to Improve Postural Control in Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses of Centre of Pressure Measurements. Sports Med. 2017 Jan;47(1):101-112. doi: 10.1007/s40279-016-0559-0.
PubMed 27245061Hislop A, Collins NJ, Tucker K, Semciw AI. The association between hip strength, physical function and dynamic balance in people with unilateral knee osteoarthritis: A cross-sectional study. Musculoskelet Sci Pract. 2023 Feb;63:102696. doi: 10.1016/j.msksp.2022.102696. Epub 2022 Dec 5.
PubMed 36549253Nakagawa HB, Ferraresi JR, Prata MG, Scheicher ME. Postural balance and functional independence of elderly people according to gender and age: cross-sectional study. Sao Paulo Med J. 2017 May-Jun;135(3):260-265. doi: 10.1590/1516-3180.2016.0325280217.
PubMed 28746661Johansson J, Nordstrom A, Gustafson Y, Westling G, Nordstrom P. Increased postural sway during quiet stance as a risk factor for prospective falls in community-dwelling elderly individuals. Age Ageing. 2017 Nov 1;46(6):964-970. doi: 10.1093/ageing/afx083.
PubMed 28531243Wang Q, Li L, Mao M, Sun W, Zhang C, Mao D, Song Q. The relationships of postural stability with muscle strength and proprioception are different among older adults over and under 75 years of age. J Exerc Sci Fit. 2022 Oct;20(4):328-334. doi: 10.1016/j.jesf.2022.07.004. Epub 2022 Aug 7.
PubMed 36033943Steinberg N, Nemet D, Pantanowitz M, Zeev A, Hallumi M, Sindiani M, Meckel Y, Eliakim A. Longitudinal Study Evaluating Postural Balance of Young Athletes. Percept Mot Skills. 2016 Feb;122(1):256-79. doi: 10.1177/0031512516628989. Epub 2016 Feb 1.
PubMed 27420320Zemkova E, Zapletalova L. The Role of Neuromuscular Control of Postural and Core Stability in Functional Movement and Athlete Performance. Front Physiol. 2022 Feb 24;13:796097. doi: 10.3389/fphys.2022.796097. eCollection 2022.
PubMed 35283763Sabashi K, Ishida T, Matsumoto H, Mikami K, Chiba T, Yamanaka M, Aoki Y, Tohyama H. Dynamic postural control correlates with activities of daily living and quality of life in patients with knee osteoarthritis. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2021 Mar 18;22(1):287. doi: 10.1186/s12891-021-04164-1.
PubMed 33736640
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 24 Sep 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Anchoring and Its Effects on Postural Stability
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07837778
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 9152
- Conditions
- Healthy Adult Participants
- Keywords
- Postural Balance, Postural Stability, Anchoring, Handheld Dynamometry
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 72 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- University of Central FloridaUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 23 Aug 2026 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 30 Sep 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 2 May 2028 (estimated)
- First posted
- 24 Sep 2026 (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.
This study will compare standing balance in adults ages 18 to 50 during normal standing, inward anchoring, and outward anchoring. Anchoring involves standing with the feet wider than shoulder width and trying to pull the legs together or push them apart without moving the feet. Participants will complete all three conditions in a randomly assigned order. A researcher will use a handheld force-measuring instrument at six points on the pelvis to measure how much pressure participants can resist before a foot lifts from the floor. Participants will also rate how stable they feel after each anchoring condition. The first 18 participants will repeat assessments to evaluate measurement consistency. Participation is expected to last 60 minutes, or 90 minutes for those completing repeat assessments.
Detailed description
The study will enroll 72 adults from the University of Central Florida community. Participants will be randomized with equal probability to one of six counterbalanced orders of normal stance, inward anchoring, and outward anchoring. Every participant will complete all three conditions.
Inward anchoring involves attempting to draw the legs toward one another without moving the feet. Outward anchoring involves attempting to press the legs away from one another without moving the feet. Both anchoring conditions use a stance wider than shoulder width. Participants will wear their usual athletic footwear.
The same tester will apply a microFET2 handheld dynamometer at the right and left anterior superior iliac spines, iliac crests, and posterior superior iliac spines. Applied pressure will increase until the sole of the foot closest to the tester leaves the floor, at which point force will be recorded in newtons. Each site will be tested three times in each stance. Rest periods will be one minute between sets within a stance and two minutes between stances. Instructions for the next stance will be given during the final minute of the between-stance rest period.
After each anchoring condition, participants will rate perceived stability. The first 18 participants will complete additional repeat assessments for intrarater reliability analysis. The protocol plans repeated-measures analyses for stance/order comparisons and intraclass correlation coefficients for reliability.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Screening
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Crossover
- Masking
- Double blind (investigator, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 6
- Model description
- Six randomized, counterbalanced sequence arms. Each participant completes normal stance, inward anchoring, and outward anchoring in the assigned order during one testing visit.
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Normal Stance → Inward Anchoring → Outward Anchoring | Experimental | Other: Normal Stance, Other: Inward Anchoring, Other: Outward AnchoringParticipants complete normal stance, then inward anchoring, then outward anchoring. The same force assessments are performed in each condition, with two minutes of rest between conditions. |
| Normal Stance → Outward Anchoring → Inward Anchoring | Experimental | Other: Normal Stance, Other: Inward Anchoring, Other: Outward AnchoringParticipants complete normal stance, then outward anchoring, then inward anchoring. The same force assessments are performed in each condition, with two minutes of rest between conditions. |
| Outward Anchoring → Normal Stance → Inward Anchoring | Experimental | Other: Normal Stance, Other: Inward Anchoring, Other: Outward AnchoringParticipants complete outward anchoring, then normal stance, then inward anchoring. The same force assessments are performed in each condition, with two minutes of rest between conditions. |
| Outward Anchoring → Inward Anchoring → Normal Stance | Experimental | Other: Normal Stance, Other: Inward Anchoring, Other: Outward AnchoringParticipants complete outward anchoring, then inward anchoring, then normal stance. The same force assessments are performed in each condition, with two minutes of rest between conditions. |
| Inward Anchoring → Normal Stance → Outward Anchoring | Experimental | Other: Normal Stance, Other: Inward Anchoring, Other: Outward AnchoringParticipants complete inward anchoring, then normal stance, then outward anchoring. The same force assessments are performed in each condition, with two minutes of rest between conditions. |
| Inward Anchoring → Outward Anchoring → Normal Stance | Experimental | Other: Normal Stance, Other: Inward Anchoring, Other: Outward AnchoringParticipants complete inward anchoring, then outward anchoring, then normal stance. The same force assessments are performed in each condition, with two minutes of rest between conditions. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 50 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Adults aged 18-50 years.
- Able to provide informed consent and independently read, write, and communicate in English.
Key exclusion criteria (5 listed)
- History of neurological or vestibular conditions affecting balance, such as stroke, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, or vertigo, or uncorrected/inadequately corrected visual deficits affecting postural control.
- Lower-extremity or spinal injury, orthopedic surgery, or a musculoskeletal condition within the past 6-12 months that may affect balance, force production, or safe participation.
- Current pain or dysfunction limiting safe standing or weight-bearing tasks.
- Use of medications that may affect balance, coordination, or muscle performance, such as muscle relaxants, opioids, or sedatives.
- A cardiovascular or systemic condition that makes participation unsafe, such as uncontrolled hypertension, dizziness, or syncope, or inability to stand independently for the duration of testing.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Normal StanceParticipants stand normally while the tester performs the protocol's pelvic force assessments. This condition provides the within-participant comparison for the two anchoring techniques | Other | Inward Anchoring → Normal Stance → Outward Anchoring, Inward Anchoring → Outward Anchoring → Normal Stance, Normal Stance → Inward Anchoring → Outward Anchoring, Normal Stance → Outward Anchoring → Inward Anchoring, Outward Anchoring → Inward Anchoring → Normal Stance, Outward Anchoring → Normal Stance → Inward Anchoring |
| Inward AnchoringParticipants stand upright with their feet wider than shoulder width and attempt to pull their legs toward each other without moving the feet. They maintain the position during the pelvic force assessments. | Other | Inward Anchoring → Normal Stance → Outward Anchoring, Inward Anchoring → Outward Anchoring → Normal Stance, Normal Stance → Inward Anchoring → Outward Anchoring, Normal Stance → Outward Anchoring → Inward Anchoring, Outward Anchoring → Inward Anchoring → Normal Stance, Outward Anchoring → Normal Stance → Inward Anchoring |
| Outward AnchoringParticipants stand upright with their feet wider than shoulder width and attempt to push their legs away from each other without moving the feet. They maintain the position during the pelvic force assessments. | Other | Inward Anchoring → Normal Stance → Outward Anchoring, Inward Anchoring → Outward Anchoring → Normal Stance, Normal Stance → Inward Anchoring → Outward Anchoring, Normal Stance → Outward Anchoring → Inward Anchoring, Outward Anchoring → Inward Anchoring → Normal Stance, Outward Anchoring → Normal Stance → Inward Anchoring |
Primary outcome
Mean Break-Point Force at the Right Anterior Superior Iliac Spine
Time frame: Day 1
A microFET2 handheld dynamometer is applied at the right anterior superior iliac spine during normal stance, inward anchoring, and outward anchoring. Force in newtons is recorded when the sole of the foot closest to the tester leaves the floor. Three readings are collected per stance
Mean Break-Point Force at the Left Anterior Superior Iliac Spine
Time frame: Day 1
A microFET2 handheld dynamometer is applied at the left anterior superior iliac spine during normal stance, inward anchoring, and outward anchoring. Force in newtons is recorded when the sole of the foot closest to the tester leaves the floor. Three readings are collected per stance.
Mean Break-Point Force at the Right Iliac Crest
Time frame: Day 1
A microFET2 handheld dynamometer is applied at the right iliac crest during normal stance, inward anchoring, and outward anchoring. Force in newtons is recorded when the sole of the foot closest to the tester leaves the floor. Three readings are collected per stance
Mean Break-Point Force at the Left Iliac Crest
Time frame: Day 1
A microFET2 handheld dynamometer is applied at the left iliac crest during normal stance, inward anchoring, and outward anchoring. Force in newtons is recorded when the sole of the foot closest to the tester leaves the floor. Three readings are collected per stance.
Mean Break-Point Force at the Right Posterior Superior Iliac Spine
Time frame: Day 1
A microFET2 handheld dynamometer is applied at the right posterior superior iliac spine during normal stance, inward anchoring, and outward anchoring. Force in newtons is recorded when the sole of the foot closest to the tester leaves the floor. Three readings are collected per stance.
Mean Break-Point Force at the Left Posterior Superior Iliac Spine
Time frame: Day 1
A microFET2 handheld dynamometer is applied at the left posterior superior iliac spine during normal stance, inward anchoring, and outward anchoring. Force in newtons is recorded when the sole of the foot closest to the tester leaves the floor. Three readings are collected per stance.
Perceived Stability Rating After Inward Anchoring
Time frame: Day 1
After inward anchoring, participants answer how stable they felt during that stance. Ratings range from 0 (not at all stable) to 10 (completely stable); 5 means neutral, or the same stability as normal standing. Higher scores indicate greater perceived stability.
Perceived Stability Rating After Outward Anchoring
Time frame: Day 1
After outward anchoring, participants answer how stable they felt during that stance. Ratings range from 0 (not at all stable) to 10 (completely stable); 5 means neutral, or the same stability as normal standing. Higher scores indicate greater perceived stability
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 24 Sep 2026.
- Background: PubMed 35768802Thomas DT, R S, Prabhakar AJ, Dineshbhai PV, Eapen C. Hip abductor strengthening in patients diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis - a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2022 Jun 29;23(1):622. doi: 10.1186/s12891-022-05557-6.
- Background: PubMed 27942140Iwamoto K, Yoshio M, Takata Y, Kozuka N. Reliability and validity of standing balance assessment index using a hand-held dynamometer in stroke patients. J Phys Ther Sci. 2016 Nov;28(11):3158-3161. doi: 10.1589/jpts.28.3158. Epub 2016 Nov 29.
- Background: PubMed 34831986Hyun SJ, Lee J, Lee BH. The Effects of Sit-to-Stand Training Combined with Real-Time Visual Feedback on Strength, Balance, Gait Ability, and Quality of Life in Patients with Stroke: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 Nov 21;18(22):12229. doi: 10.3390/ijerph182212229.
- Background: PubMed 23945760Delmore RJ, Laudner KG, Torry MR. Adductor longus activation during common hip exercises. J Sport Rehabil. 2014 May;23(2):79-87. doi: 10.1123/jsr.2012-0046. Epub 2013 Aug 12.
- Background: PubMed 30343209Inacio M, Creath R, Rogers MW. Low-dose hip abductor-adductor power training improves neuromechanical weight-transfer control during lateral balance recovery in older adults. Clin Biomech (Bristol). 2018 Dec;60:127-133. doi: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2018.10.018. Epub 2018 Oct 13.
- Background: PubMed 33750421Sorlen N, Hult A, Nordstrom P, Nordstrom A, Johansson J. Short-term balance training and acute effects on postural sway in balance-deficient older adults: a randomized controlled trial. BMC Sports Sci Med Rehabil. 2021 Mar 9;13(1):23. doi: 10.1186/s13102-021-00251-x.
- Background: PubMed 27245061Low DC, Walsh GS, Arkesteijn M. Effectiveness of Exercise Interventions to Improve Postural Control in Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses of Centre of Pressure Measurements. Sports Med. 2017 Jan;47(1):101-112. doi: 10.1007/s40279-016-0559-0.
- Background: PubMed 36549253Hislop A, Collins NJ, Tucker K, Semciw AI. The association between hip strength, physical function and dynamic balance in people with unilateral knee osteoarthritis: A cross-sectional study. Musculoskelet Sci Pract. 2023 Feb;63:102696. doi: 10.1016/j.msksp.2022.102696. Epub 2022 Dec 5.
- Background: PubMed 28746661Nakagawa HB, Ferraresi JR, Prata MG, Scheicher ME. Postural balance and functional independence of elderly people according to gender and age: cross-sectional study. Sao Paulo Med J. 2017 May-Jun;135(3):260-265. doi: 10.1590/1516-3180.2016.0325280217.
- Background: PubMed 28531243Johansson J, Nordstrom A, Gustafson Y, Westling G, Nordstrom P. Increased postural sway during quiet stance as a risk factor for prospective falls in community-dwelling elderly individuals. Age Ageing. 2017 Nov 1;46(6):964-970. doi: 10.1093/ageing/afx083.
- Background: PubMed 36033943Wang Q, Li L, Mao M, Sun W, Zhang C, Mao D, Song Q. The relationships of postural stability with muscle strength and proprioception are different among older adults over and under 75 years of age. J Exerc Sci Fit. 2022 Oct;20(4):328-334. doi: 10.1016/j.jesf.2022.07.004. Epub 2022 Aug 7.
- Background: PubMed 27420320Steinberg N, Nemet D, Pantanowitz M, Zeev A, Hallumi M, Sindiani M, Meckel Y, Eliakim A. Longitudinal Study Evaluating Postural Balance of Young Athletes. Percept Mot Skills. 2016 Feb;122(1):256-79. doi: 10.1177/0031512516628989. Epub 2016 Feb 1.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Comparing the Extent to Which Apremilast is Made Available in the Body After Administration as an Extended-release or Immediate-release Formulation
Psoriasis, Arthritis, Psoriatic
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.
William J Hanney, PhD principal investigator
University of Central Florida
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Normal Stance, Inward Anchoring and Outward Anchoring in people with Healthy Adult Participants, run by University of Central Florida at 1 site in United States.
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 2 inclusion and 5 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: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 24 Sep 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
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?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact William J Hanney, PhD (4078230217, william.j.hanney@ucf.edu), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Mean Break-Point Force at the Right Anterior Superior Iliac Spine (time frame: Day 1). The study lists 8 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT07837778, which also lists 14 linked publications.
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 24 Sep 2026.