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The effects of progressive resistive exercises on Activities of Daily Living of elderly persons

The effects of progressive resistive exercises on Activities of Daily Living of elderly persons

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT138812223551N1
Enrollment
30
Registered
2010-06-03
Start date
2010-02-20
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Aging. Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Progressive Resistive Exercises for upper limb muscles are given for 8 weeks and 3 sessions per week and each session takes about 45 minutes time. Intervention 2: No intervention.
Rehabilitation
Progressive Resistive Exercises for upper limb muscles are given for 8 weeks and 3 sessions per week and each session takes about 45 minutes time
No intervention

Sponsors

Tehran University of Medical Sciences and Health Services
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Male
Age
61 Years to 85 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion Criteria: Healthy men, age 61-85 years Exclusion criteria: presence of disorders such as (cognition-perception disorders, absolute blindness, absolute deafness, wheelchair dependence, presence of neuromuscular disorders, consumption of effective drugs related to balance, loss of cooperation due to Elderly, systemic diseases, or orthopedic disorders during the intervention

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Activities of daily living. Timepoint: Before intervention, After intervention. Method of measurement: Barthel Index.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Strength and fine movements of upper limb. Timepoint: every two weeks. Method of measurement: Tekdyne Incentive Dynamometers and MIE.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr Hossein Bagheri

Tehran University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

hbagheri@tums.ac.ir+98 21 7753 3939

Outcome results

None listed

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