Effect of training under virtual reality environment on the co-contraction of lower limb muscles and center of pressure sway

Effect of 6-week strength-balance training under virtual reality environment on the co-contraction of lower limb muscles and center of pressure sway during limit of stability, curve tracking and turning in women with primary osteoporosis

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20101017004952N9

Enrollment

Registered

2019-11-30

Start date

2019-10-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2019-12-17

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Conditions

postmenopausal osteoporosis. Postmenopausal osteoporosis

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: 6 weeks of 3 sessions of strength-balance training under virtual reality environments through active video games using the Xbox kinect 360 Console. Intervention 2:

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

48 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: BMI 22-30 kg / m 2 At least one year after menopause Not participating in regular exercise Not being on hormone therapy for at least the past 6 months No musculoskeletal and neurological problems Obtain the normal score from the Mini mental state exam Age range 48-65

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Balance problems such as sudden falls A history of osteoporotic fractures Vision problems Use of walking aids

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
?EMG and Co-contracting index of muscles in functional activities. Timepoint: The timing of measurements will be before the start of the intervention and after 6 weeks of strength-balance training. Method of measurement: Electromyography system.;CoP sway in functional activities. Timepoint: The timing of measurements will be before the start of the intervention and after 6 weeks of strength-balance training. Method of measurement: mars software and force plate.	—

Measure

Time frame

?EMG and Co-contracting index of muscles in functional activities. Timepoint: The timing of measurements will be before the start of the intervention and after 6 weeks of strength-balance training. Method of measurement: Electromyography system.;CoP sway in functional activities. Timepoint: The timing of measurements will be before the start of the intervention and after 6 weeks of strength-balance training. Method of measurement: mars software and force plate.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Quality of Life Score. Timepoint: The variables will be measured at baseline and also after 6 weeks of strength-balance training. Method of measurement: Qualeffo-41 Questionnaire, Fall Efficacy Scale Questionnaire.;Muscle strength. Timepoint: The variables will be measured at baseline and also after 6 weeks of strength-balance training. Method of measurement: Digital hand-held dynamometer.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr Giti Torkaman

Tarbiat Modares University

torkamg@modares.ac.ir+98 21 8288 4509

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 9, 2026