None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is analyse the effects of an exercise training program on ankle and knee muscle strength, postural control, functional balance and quality of life among elderly community-dwelling women. The study hypothesis consists that women that take part in the exercise training program decrease risk for falls and improve quality of life through some improvement in muscle strength and postural control.
Interventions
The participants will carry out an exercise training program that will be supervised by a physical therapist, two days per week for 12 weeks, 60 minutes each session. They will be divided into four small groups according to their own schedule preferences. Each training session will consist of stretching exercises, 4 ankle and knee muscle strengthening exercises at an intensity of 60-70% of 1 repetition maximum (2 sets of 10 repetitions ) and balance training. Static balance training will be perf
The participants will carry out an exercise training program that will be supervised by a physical therapist, two days per week for 12 weeks, 60 minutes each session. They will be divided into four small groups according to their own schedule preferences. Each training session will consist of stretching exercises, 4 ankle and knee muscle strengthening exercises at an intensity of 60-70% of 1 repetition maximum (2 sets of 10 repetitions ) and balance training. Static balance training will be performed through simple and double-tasks at stand on one leg, their heels and their tiptoes and tandem position. Dynamic balance training will be performed through lower support base walking. It will be included ludic activities looking for great adherence. Each session will be accompanied by music.
Sponsors
Mariana Chaves Aveiro
Study design
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Primary purpose
Educational / counselling / training
Masking
Open (masking not used)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
community dwelling women, 60 years old or older,
Exclusion criteria
Participants that use some walking aid; present low scores at Mini-Mental State Examination (Bertolucci et al, 1994); or present a doctor report with orthopedics, cardiologic and neurologic impairments.
Outcome results
None listed