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Effect of Infrared and Tai Chi Exercise to improve Balance in Elderly patients

Does Combination of Monochromatic Infrared Energy and Tai Chi Exercise improve Balance in Elderly with lower-extremity disease? Double-blinded randomized controlled study

Status
Unknown
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2020/06/026091
Enrollment
70
Registered
2020-06-24
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: M00-M99- Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue

Interventions

Intervention1: Monochromatic infrared energy (MIRE) with Tai Chi exercise: The device passes monochromatic infrared energy at a frequency of 292 Hz and wavelengths of 890 nm and intensity of 21.67 mW/

Sponsors

Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University Al Kharj Saudi Arabia
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Not participating in the moderate or vigorous activity; moving independently; being free of chronic medical problems that would limit participation in low-to-moderate intensity exercise; no medical problem hider the session and had no cognitive impairments.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Subjects who have a history of severe motor deficits and balance performance deficits, stroke, Parkinsonâ??s disease, vestibular diseases, and severe arstions arthritis in lower-extremities

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. Anthropometrics 2. Ankle/brachial index (ABI) 3. Berg balance scale (BBS) Timepoint: Baseline after 3 months

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Tinetti clinical scale (TCS) 2. Timed up and go (TUG)Timepoint: Baseline after 3 months

Countries

Saudi Arabia

Contacts

Public ContactGopal Nambi

Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University

physio_gopal@rediffmail.com

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026