NCT06912607

Exercise Program for Deaf Seniors to Increase Their Balance and Fitness

Balance and Fitness Enhancement Program for Deaf Older Adults

• Status: Active Not Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 40 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Gallaudet University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 60 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Deaf older adults 60 years and older are enrolled into an 8-week exercise program delivered in American Sign Language. The class meets twice a week, with handout and video homework. Outcome measures are self-reported balance confidence, lower extremity strength, walking and agility, and standing balance. In addition, attendance and keeping up with exercises at home will be tracked.

Detailed description

The intervention will be 8 weeks of 2 meetings/wk exercise class, delivered entirely in ASL. Homework exercise will also be provided. 10-12 participants will be recruited for each of the 4 semesters of offerings. Physical balance as well as balance confidence will be measured prior to and immediately after the 8-week intervention. In addition, balance confidence will be measured 6-months after the conclusion of the intervention period.

Conditions

• Deaf
• Fall
• American Sign Language
• Old Age

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Balance in Motion Exercise class	8 weeks of 2 meetings/wk exercise class, with a once weekly homework exercise, delivered entirely in ASL

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-08-05
• Primary completion: 2026-12-31
• Completion: 2027-03-31
• First posted: 2025-04-06
• Last updated: 2026-02-19

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States