Healthy elderly
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Progressive DT training (12 sessions
60 min each
12 weeks)
Group 2: Control group (no training)
Sponsors
University of Hamburg, Faculty of Psychology and Movement Sciences, Department of Health Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
65 Years to 80 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: independent-living; age 65-80 years, able to walk without a walking aid and attend the group training
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: acute or chronical diseases with a documented influence on balance control (e.g. Parkinson’s Disease; Diabetes Mellitus); cognitive impairment (MMSE of less than 25); or participation in other exercise programs that could potentially confound the primary outcome
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Gait parameters (step length, step width, and gait line) assessed on a treadmill prior to the initial intervention and immediately after the final intervention. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| cognitive performance during gait using the STROBE test | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactBettina Wollesen
University of Hamburg, Faculty of Psychology and Movement Sciences, Department of Health Sciences
Outcome results
None listed