Improving Balance in Frail Elderly
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interventional
60
1 country
1
Brief Summary
The objective of this pilot study is to estimate, for a frail elderly population, the extent to which balance improves following a Core-Strength training program in comparison to a Stretch \& Strength program. A secondary objective is to explore the impact of core strength training on urinary incontinence.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P75+ for early_phase_1
Started Aug 2006
Typical duration for early_phase_1
1 active site
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
August 1, 2006
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
November 4, 2008
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
November 5, 2008
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
December 1, 2009
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
December 1, 2009
CompletedFebruary 4, 2013
March 1, 2010
3.3 years
November 4, 2008
February 1, 2013
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Berg balance scale
baseline, 6 weeks, discharge
Secondary Outcomes (5)
Functional walking capacity 6 minute walk test
baseline, 6 weeks, discharge
Gait speed
baseline, 6 weeks, discharge
Bridge Test
Baseline, 6 weeks, discharge
Activities-Specific Balance Confidence Scale (ABC Scale)
Baseline, 6 weeks, Discharge
International Consultation on Urinary Incontinence Questionnaire- Urinary Incontinence Short Form (ICIQ-UI)
Baseline, 6 weeks, discharge
Study Arms (2)
core
EXPERIMENTALstrength training of the core muscles.
stretch and strength
NO INTERVENTIONThis program consists of general stretching exercises and peripheral muscle strengthening exercises with a special emphasis on strengthening the upper extremity muscles because of their importance for ADL but not necessarily balance.
Interventions
We have devised a series of core strength training exercises that can be easily and safely performed under the supervision of trained staff. The exercises will be individualized depending on the participants' ability and health conditions. The majority, but not all, of exercises will be performed on or with exercise balls of different sizes and shapes, round for more advanced persons and oval for more frail persons.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- elderly persons attending the geriatric day hospital at the royal victoria hospital
You may not qualify if:
- persons who are not medically fit to participate in the Geriatric day hospital physiotherapy component.
- the individuals at high risk for falls
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
McGill University-Royal Victoria Hospital Site
Montreal, Quebec, H3A-1A1, Canada
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Nancy E Mayo, PhD
McGill University, Division of Clinical Epidemiology
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- early phase 1
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- SINGLE
- Who Masked
- OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- BSc(PT), MSc, PhD
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
November 4, 2008
First Posted
November 5, 2008
Study Start
August 1, 2006
Primary Completion
December 1, 2009
Study Completion
December 1, 2009
Last Updated
February 4, 2013
Record last verified: 2010-03