Volunteers 60 to 90 years old needed for participation in PT study
We are interested in the use of telehealth as a way to screen for frailty in community-dwelling older adults using the modified Physical Performance Test. The study will be taking place Monday, April 5, at 3:30 p.m. in the Roberts Center.
In order to qualify for this study, you must:
- Be 60-90 years old
- Live independently or in an assisted living facility
- Be able to walk without the help of another person
- Pass a mental status exam
In order to qualify for this study, you must not:
- Have been diagnosed with a neurological condition
- Have a current illness or health issues that would make performing physical activities unsafe
If you qualify for this study, you may be asked to come to campus, where you will be asked to perform a physical performance test both in a lab setting and a telehealth setting.
Cameras will record the movement of markers that will be placed on your body, and force plates in the ground will record your foot contact during the sit-to-stand activity in the lab. Your performance during the telehealth activities will be recorded.
The testing session will last approximately one hour. If interested, please contact research staff member Lyndsay Stutzenberger (lstutzenberger@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2463).