Principal Investigator.: Jason DeFreitas, Professor and Chair, Exercise Science
Purpose of the Study: To examine both sensory (information coming in) and motor (response to the sensory information) contribute to maintaining balance during a sudden shift in order to prevent a fall.
Requested Time Commitment: 2 visits to Syracuse University, lasting approximately 1.5 hours each visit.
Location: The Neural Health Research Lab, located in Women’s Building room 306, on the campus of Syracuse University.
Eligibility:
- 18-35 yrs old, or 60 and over
- Height between 4’9″ – 6’4″
- Weight between 99 – 300 pounds
- No known cognitive or neuromuscular disorders
- No pacemakers or implanted devices
- No lower body injury within the past 12 months
Who should I contact to learn more?: Claire Smith, Study Coordinator csmit208@syr.edu
Syracuse University Institutional Review Board #: 25-324