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The effects of bilateral simulated knee flexion contracture on postural stability in elderly

The effects of bilateral simulated knee flexion contracture on postural stability in elderly

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201204089412N1
Enrollment
15
Registered
2013-06-07
Start date
2011-11-22
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

Knee Flexion Contracture. acquired deformities of limbs

Interventions

in case group, Postural stability by utilization of two rehabilitation knee braces (adaptable knee range of motion control brace) at 0 and 30 degree of knee joints was evaluated . In 0 degree, brace
Diagnosis

Sponsors

Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Vice Chancellor for Research
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to 67 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion critria: age of 60 or older; ability to stand upright for60 second; ability to walk independently and without any assistant device; no history of fall even for once even last year; normal or corrected vision; no contractures in both lower limbs; no history of in surgry lower extrimity or joint replacement exclusion critria: acute and subacute neuromuscular or orthopedic disease; prespective- cognitive impairment with mini mental status assessment questionary score of 24 or less; history of fracture or sprain in lower limbs; vestibular disease such as dissiness.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Body Center of Pressure. Timepoint: In Time of Test. Method of measurement: path lenght,area, mean velocity , mean velocity AP , mean velocity ML, mean amplitude AP , mean amplitude ML from force plate was recorded.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMaryam Shamsi Fard

Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences

maryamshamsifard@yahoo.com+98 66 1420 0656

Outcome results

None listed

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