balance. other demyelinating diseases of central nervous system
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: yoga classes in two sessions per week for 8 weeks. Intervention 2: training classes.
Prevention
yoga classes in two sessions per week for 8 weeks
training classes
Sponsors
Shiraz University of medical siences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to 74 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: age 60–74 years; having MFES score less than 8; Berg balance scale score less than 45; willing to participate in the study. Exclusion criteria: the absence in more than two yoga and training sessions; suffering from cognitive–neuro–muscular diseases or advanced osteoporosis; dizziness; using anticonvulsive, narcoleptics or sedative drugs; dependence on the walking aids; acute pain preventing to do related exercises or attending in the yoga classes.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Balance. Timepoint: 8 weeks. Method of measurement: Berg Balance Scale. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Fear of falling. Timepoint: 8 weeks. Method of measurement: Modified falls efficacy scale (MFES). | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactNarjes Nick
Shiraz University of Medical sciences
Outcome results
None listed