Effects of a whole body dynamic exercise program on hip mobility and balance in healthy older adults

Effectiveness of a whole body dynamic exercise program versus home exercise education sheets on hip mobility, balance, and self-perceive change in healthy older adults

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ANZCTR

Registry ID

ACTRN12617000077369

Enrollment

Registered

2017-01-13

Start date

2017-01-16

Completion date

2017-05-08

Last updated

2018-02-05

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Conditions

None listed

Brief summary

To determine the effects of a 10-week whole body dynamic exercise program on the improvement of hip mobility and balance in older adults.

Interventions

The intervention group will receive a 10-week, twice a week of a whole body dynamic exercise intervention program.The duration of each training session will be 60 minutes. Each class will begin on a chair with a gentle warm up sequence to move the trunk and upper extremities. This is followed by a series of fluid spinal motions which increase range of motion, and prepare the body to explore more complex movements with agility, and ease based on GYROKINESIS 'Registered Trademark' method. The exercise training will be delivered in a group format with a physiotherapist who is also a certified GYROKINESIS trainer. The mode of delivery is face to face and is in a group format. The location will be at local Community Activity Centers. An exercise log will be documented by the exercise physiotherapist.

Study design

Allocation

Randomised controlled trial

Primary purpose

Educational / counselling / training

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

60 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

1. Aged >=60 years 2. Healthy participants whi can ambulate independently 3. Able to follow instructions

Exclusion criteria

1. Need to use any assistive walking device to ambulate 2. History of previous hip fracture or hip surgery leading to obvious restriction of hip mobility 3. Medical or pharmacological contraindications to exercise 4. Severe physical dysfunctions 5. Moderate intellectual impairment indicated by the Short Portable Mental State Questionnaire (SPMSQ)

Outcome results