Human Research Coordination

The purpose of this study is to determine how a history of head trauma (e.g., concussion, repetitive head impacts) affects your neurological health.

INCLUSION:
– a healthy adult 50 years of age or older with or without a history of sports participation.

EXCLUSION:
– History of vestibular (i.e., ear/hearing) problems
– History of ocular (i.e., eye/vision) problems
– Currently taking any medications that may affect your balance (i.e., antibiotics)
– Injuries to your lower extremities affecting you balance in the past 6 months.
– Any neurological disorders (e.g., seizure disorders, closed head injuries with loss of consciousness greater than 15 minutes, CNS neoplasm, history of stroke, Parkinson’s, etc.)
– Unstable cardiac, pulmonary, or renal disease
– Orthostatic hypotension (i.e., drop/decrease in blood pressure when standing up from a lying or sitting position)
– History of military-related blast exposure
– Moderate to severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) history
– Taking more than 4 prescription medications prescribed by a doctor.

If interested, please contact Caitlin Gallo through the email below.