PNF and Frenkel's Exercises for Postmenopausal Women

NCT04266067 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: HYSS2019
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 48
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Postural stability is impaired due to the decrease in estrogen in the postmenopausal period, which may lead to disruption of balance and risk of falling. Our objective was to investigate the effects of PNF and Frenkel's exercises on balance, fall risk, and quality of life in postmenopausal women. Methods: Forty-eight postmenopausal women were randomized into PNF (n = 24) (5 days a week) and Frenkel (n = 24) (5 days a week as a home exercise program) exercise groups. Hand grip strength, quality of life (short form- 36), falling risk (Falls Risk of Older People-Community Setting \[FROP-COM\]), and balance (functional reach test \[FRT\], one - leg stand test \[OLST\], timed up and go test \[TUG\], and Berg balance scale \[BBS\]) of all patients were evaluated prior to treatment, and at 4th week follow-up. The treatment responses were evaluated at the beginning, and at the 4th week.

Conditions

Postmenopausal Symptoms

Keywords

PNF exercise; Frenkel exercise

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Change from baseline Falls Risk for Older People-Community Setting (FROP-COM) score at 4 th week.

  FROP-COM); includes 13 fall risk factor sections. The sum of the individual scores provides a total fall risk score ranging between 0 and 60 and higher scores refer to higher risks. While scores between 0-20 are evaluated as low- moderate fall risk, those between 21-60 scores are evaluated as high fall risk

  up to 4 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (6)

• change from baseline Functional reach test score at 4 th week

  up to 4 weeks

• change from baseline one leg stand test score at 4 th week

  up to 4 weeks

• change from baseline timed up and go test score at 4 th week

  up to 4 weeks

• change from baseline berg balance scale score at 4 th week

  up to 4 weeks

• change from baseline hand grip strength test score at 4 th week

  up to 4 weeks

Study Arms (2)

PNF exercise

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

In the PNF exercise group; exercises were performed in company with a physiotherapist 5 days a week (30 minutes ) for 4 weeks. Five specific techniques were applied to the patients: dynamic stabilization, rhythmic stabilization, combined isotonic contractions, and hold-relax active motion

Other: PNF exercise

Frenkel exercise

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

In the Frenkel exercise group, Frenkel coordination exercises were given in home exercise program 5 days a week for 4 weeks.The physiotherapist demonstrated Frenkel exercises to them once.

Other: Frenkel exercise

Interventions

PNF exercise OTHER

Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) is a form of neuromuscular retraining type containing the stimulation of sensory receptors to provide information about the body position and movement to facilitate the intended movement

PNF exercise

Frenkel exercise OTHER

The Frenkel exercises consist of a series of slow, repetitive movements performed in different positions while lying, sitting and standing.

Frenkel exercise

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 50 Years - 80 Years
• Sex: female
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• \- Postmenopausal women aged between 50-80 years who can walk independently were included in the study

You may not qualify if:

• \. Having diabetic retinopathy and nephropathy, 2. The presence of plantar ulcers, 3. Presence of coronary artery disease, 4. Presence of peripheral vascular disease, 5. Presence of vision disorders, 6. Having a history of use of assistive walking device, 7. Presence of severe neurological, muscular or rheumatologic disease, 8. History of alcohol use, 9. Having lower limb amputation, 10. Presence of dementia, 11. Having a malignancy history, 12. Having a hearing problem, 13. Using a drug affecting balance, 14. Patients included in regular exercise program, and 15. Presence of neurological diseases affecting balance (stroke, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, epilepsy, etc.).

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Hilal Yeşil: lead

Study Sites (1)

Hilal Yesil

Afyonkarahisar, Eyalet/Yerleşke, 0300, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Muscle Stretching Exercises

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Exercise Therapy; Rehabilitation; Aftercare; Continuity of Patient Care; Patient Care; Therapeutics; Physical Therapy Modalities; Exercise; Motor Activity; Movement; Musculoskeletal Physiological Phenomena; Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assoc. Prof.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 10, 2020
• First Posted: February 12, 2020
• Study Start: August 1, 2018
• Primary Completion: August 30, 2019
• Study Completion: August 30, 2019
• Last Updated: February 12, 2020

Record last verified: 2020-02

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)