Table 1.

Inclusion and exclusion criteria.

Inclusion	Exclusion
65+ years of age	Allergy to adhesive tape (for fixing the AP/VT to the thigh)
Medically Stable	Any acute or uninvestigated medical conditions.
Living in Sheltered Housing
Independently Ambulatory (with or without a walking aid)
Score <7 in the 6-CIT (Cognitive Impairment Test)‡
Able to achieve 100 degrees of hip flexion in both hips from a sitting and lying position (required to turn off VT equipment).
Have intact vibro-tactile sensation on the thigh (assessed by neurothesiometer).

^‡Brooke P, Bullock R: Validation of a 6 item cognitive impairment test with a view to primary care usage. Int J Geriatr Psychiatry 1999; 14 (11): 936-40.