Clinical Trial: Obstacle Negotiation in Older People With and Without Vision Impairment
Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: RECRUITING
Condition: Low Vision
Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
Official Title: Impact of Stepping Over Obstacles of Different Contrast and Height on Gait and Eye Movements in Older Adults With and Without Vision Impairment
Brief Summary:
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…
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