Influence of an Exercise Program in the Elderly Balance

NCT03521752 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 1CESPU
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 21
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

This study has the objective to determinate the effectiveness of a specific exercise program on balance and functional capacity of the daily activities of institutionalized elderly. It was a randomized controlled trial with a total of 21 elderly that were randomly distributed into experimental (n = 11) and control groups (n=10). The experimental group performed a specific program exercises during 4 weeks, while the control group wasn't subjected to any intervention. Evaluations were carried out at the beginning and end of the exercise program, for both groups. After the intervention there were no statistically significant differences between groups in total balance and dynamic balance subscale, except static balance subscale.

Conditions

Balance; Distorted

Keywords

BALANCE; INSTITUTIONALIZED ELDERLY PEOPLE; THERAPEUTIC EXERCISE; FUNCTIONAL CAPACITY

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Balance

  Performance Oriented Mobility Assessment (POMA) This scale measures the static and dynamic balance, through the evaluation of some daily activities. This scale's scores are between 9 to 28 points, when 9 means hig risk of falling, and 28 means low risk of falling. It was used before and after the intervention.

  4 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Functional capacity

  4 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Experimental

EXPERIMENTAL

Performed a specific program exercises (resistance training, balance, coordination and flexibility) during 4 weeks.

Other: Specific Exercise Program

Control

NO INTERVENTION

The control group wasn't subjected to any intervention

Interventions

Specific Exercise Program OTHER

4 weeks of exercise classes, 2 to 3 times a week for a total of 10 sessions. Classes last approximately 40 minutes. The sessions included balance training, motor strength, endurance and flexibility. The training sessions were divided into warm-up, main activity and finally relaxation.

Experimental

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 65 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Age ≥ 65 years
• institutionalized elderly
• Both genders
• Mini-Mental ≥19 pontos
• Protocol attendance ≥ 90%

You may not qualify if:

• Cardiovascular diseases
• Contraindication to physical exercise
• Medication (anxiolytics, antidepressants)
• Vestibular disorders
• Previous physiotherapy of 6 months to the present study
• Neurological and neuromuscular diseases
• Use of gaiters
• Another type of physical exercise during the study

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Cooperativa de Ensino Superior, Politécnico e Universitário: lead

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT
• Purpose: OTHER
• Intervention Model: CROSSOVER
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: April 18, 2018
• First Posted: May 11, 2018
• Study Start: May 4, 2015
• Primary Completion: May 14, 2015
• Study Completion: June 22, 2015
• Last Updated: May 16, 2018

Record last verified: 2018-05