NCT07568951
Impact of Force Control of Hip Abductor Muscles in Healthy Adults and Individuals With Parkinson's Disease
Recruiting · Not specified · Chang Gung Memorial Hospital · registry updated 2026-05-08
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Both aging and Parkinson's disease (PD) negatively affect postural control and increase the risk of falls, with frontal plane balance being particularly challenging for these populations. While previous studies have mainly focused on sagittal plane balance, the contribution of hip abductor muscles remains unclear, especially regarding their force production and control abilities. Therefore, this study aims to investigate hip abductor muscle force production and force control, and to examine whether these factors are associated with postural control, gait, and balance performance in individuals across different ages and those with PD.
Inclusion
- to 39 years (young), 40 to 59 years (young), and 60-85 years (old)
- generally in good health
- able to walk 10 m independently
- able to follow all instructions
Exclusion
- neurologic, psychiatric, immune, integumentary, and musculoskeletal diseases or disorders which might influence this study
- any pain over the lower extremities
- uncontrolled cardiovascular diseases
- unable to provide informed consent.
- clinical diagnosis of idiopathic PD
- Hoehn and Yahr stages 1 to 3