balance disorders. Polyneuropathies and other disorders of the peripheral nervous system
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: First intervention:Three times stretch for 45 seconds with 30 seconds rest to feet. Intervention 2: Second intervention: Deep stroking massage for 4 minutes to feet.
Treatment - Drugs
First intervention:Three times stretch for 45 seconds with 30 seconds rest to feet
Second intervention: Deep stroking massage for 4 minutes to feet
Sponsors
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
50 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: All elderly people (female or male), age range 50-65 years Exclusion criteria: Any report of lower extremity injuries such as fractures;dislocations, muscle lesions, soft tissue damage (at least during the last 6 months) ; Any surgery on the muscles, joints and bones in the lower extremities ; Pain in the ankle and knee during the test; Pain and trauma to the lower extremities in the past six months ; Skeletal and nervous diseases like rheumatism , myopathy and neuropathy ;regular exercise (at least 3 times a week for 30-45 minutes each time) ; disorder in balance and middle ear by self report ; People with a short Achilles tendon ; knee flexion contracture ; Individuals with a history of back pain
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Postural control. Timepoint: before and after application of interventions. Method of measurement: amount of displacement and velocity of center of pressure. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactZahra Rojhani Shirazi
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed