
Older Adult Walking Study
NEW STUDY ON WALKING IN OLDER ADULTS
Participants Needed!
Investigator: Dr. Babak Hejrati (babak.hejrati@maine.edu)
Dr. Babak Hejrati (Ph.D.) from the Center on Aging and the Institute of Medicine of the University of Maine is running a new, National Institutes of Health (NIH) funded study that focuses on improving walking ability in older adults through a wearable system and new training method.
Eligibility:
- Adults aged 65 and older who can walk independently with no assistive devices and have not had a neurological disorder
What can I expect from the study?
- Participants are compensated for their time through an incentive of $50
- A study session with walking for about 2 hours
- Short walks around a track field at the University of Maine, New Balance Field House or Crosby Hall, while wearing a feedback system on your arms or legs
Interested?
- Please contact: um.biomechanics.lab@maine.edu
- Phone:207-581-6689
- Time is running out to enroll!
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