Multisensory processing in the elderly

H
Hannah Block

Primary Investigator

Overview

This research is being done to investigate multisensory processing in young and older adults.

Description

In this study, we will address whether elderly individuals integrate vision and proprioception in a way that minimizes variance and to examine if elderly subjects compensate to an imposed spatial mismatch between vision and proprioception as young adults do.

Eligibility

You may be eligible for this study if you meet the following criteria:

  • Conditions:
    healthy
  • Age: Between 18 Years - 100 Years
  • Gender: All

Inclusion Criteria
Potential subjects must be 65 years of age or older, or and younger adults ages 18-25
All subjects must be right-handed
Exclusion Criteria
Any past or present history of seizure, stroke, any brain or peripheral nerve disease, severe head trauma, or spinal cord surgery
Have orthopedic or pain conditions
History of seriously injured bones, joints or muscles in either arm
Do not have normal or corrected-to-normal vision
Additional Information:
This study takes place in Bloomington, IN and is recruiting from IU Bloomington and the Bloomington community.

Participants will be compensated for their participation.

Updated on 18 Apr 2023. Study ID: 1709170378

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