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Postural Control in Adults

Enhancing Postural Control in Older Adults by Increasing Somatosensory Contribution

Who can join

Ages 65 to 80 · All sexes · Healthy volunteers welcome

Inclusion Criteria:

1. age 65 and above
2. able to walk continuously for at least 10 min without assistive device
3. have normal or corrected-to-normal vision.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. neurological conditions such as stroke, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, brain tumor that significantly affect balance task and walking
2. known peripheral neuropathy that influence sensation
3. known vestibular dysfunction
4. known cognitive impairments
5. self-reported pain or musculoskeletal conditions that will significantly affect balance task and walking.
6. Drug use in the past 3 month.
7. At-risk drinker -

About the study

The investigators propose a 2-week intervention involving adults over 65 years old. Participants will undergo dynamic balance training on an movable platform (stabilometer) with either restricted or full vision. The primary objective is to facilitate sensory re-weighting, hypothesizing that restricted vision training will increase somatosensory input utilization for postural control. Pre- and post-training assessments will measure postural control during gait initiation under a dual-task condition. The investigators hypothesize that the restricted vision group will demonstrate:

1. Improved postural control, indicated by increased center of pressure displacement during gait initiation. 2. Improved ability to utilize somatosensory input during a balance task.

What is being tested

• restricted vision (no-V) (behavioral)
• full vision (full-V) (behavioral)

Sponsor: University of Oklahoma · Participants: 30 · Started: Jan 30, 2026

Contact the study team

• Yo Shih, PhD · Phone: 405-271-2131

Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT07554118

Locations in the U.S.

From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.