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Obstacle Negotiation in Older People With and Without Vision Impairment

RecruitingNAAges 18 Years - anyAllIndiana University
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

Falls are common among people with vision impairment and can lead to devastating health consequences. Understanding the functions of vision and how the visual characteristics of obstacles in the walking path impact the gait of people with vision impairment is necessary to create strategies to prevent falls in this population. The purpose of this study is to determine how adults with vision impairment change their gait behavior when stepping over obstacles that vary in height and contrast to the ground. We will then determine the mechanisms of gaze behavior that correlate to the gait behavior.

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๐Ÿ“‹ Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18 or over * Able to walk independently * Either have normal vision, or impaired vision. * Impaired vision is defined as binocular visual acuity of 20/25 or worse with or without a central scotoma; and/or binocular visual field that is restricted to an average of 100 degrees in diameter or less * Control subjects will have visual acuity of 20/40 or better. Exclusion Criteria: * Not cleared by a medical provider for moderate physical activity * Self-report or have a history of: vestibular disorder or deafness * Medical history of any condition that affects the ability to walk for up to 2 hours with breaks, such as feeling dizzy or faint, chest pain, palpitations, pain or numbness in the legs, shortness of breath, * Cognitive limitations either by self-report or a score on the Mini Mental State Exam below 24 (out of 30) * Walking or gait abnormalities, such as those caused from an injury, surgery, severe arthritis, or neurological condition such as Parkinson's disease * Unable to walk without any walking aids such as a walker, cane, guide dog, or oxygen tank. * Does not speak English
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What it tests

  • Obstacle characteristics
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Where

1 site
Indiana University
Bloomington, United States
๐Ÿค Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible โ€” always decide together with your own doctor.
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