elderly. Senility:Incl.:Old age
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Control group: Balance training, like ball exercise(3 times per week for 4 week ). Intervention 2: Multi Sensory Exercises: are similar to Balane Exercises but with manipulation of
Rehabilitation
Control group: Balance training, like ball exercise(3 times per week for 4 week )
Multi Sensory Exercises: are similar to Balane Exercises but with manipulation of sensory systems which contribute to balance control (i.e. somatosensory, visual and vestibular systems) i.e. Sitting
Dual-Task Exercises: postural and cognitive tasks perform simultaneously. For instance, participants had to add numbers or count backwards by 3 during narrow-base walking.
Sponsors
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
32 Years to 17 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: inclusion criteria: age between 60 to 75 years; a score between 45 - 52 (out of 56) on the Berg Balance Scale; ability to walk independently for 15 m; no significant auditory and visual impairments and receiving no balance training in the last three months. exclusion criteria: score lower than 8 (out of 15) on the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS); score lower than 24 (out of 30 ) on the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE); 3 times falling during test; severe musculoskeletal, cardiovascular or neurologic condition.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Berg balance scale. Timepoint: before and after training. Method of measurement: physical therapist(by evaluation14 item balance test and scoring). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Fulletron advance balance test. Timepoint: before and after training. Method of measurement: physical therapist( by evaluation 10 item balance test and scoring).;Gait speed. Timepoint: before and after training. Method of measurement: stopwatch.;Reaction time. Timepoint: before and after training. Method of measurement: software.;Executive function. Timepoint: before and after training. Method of measurement: software.;FESI,SF36. Timepoint: before and after training. Method of measurement: questanaire.;Postural sway measurement. Timepoint: before and after training. Method of measurement: Force plate. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactNematollahi Ahmadreza
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed