Condition 1: Fear of falling. Condition 2: musculoskeletal pain.
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Qigong mental physical exercise includes slow focused movements, coordinated with breathing and cognitive skills. This exercise creates relaxation and greater integ
Sponsors
Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Elderly over 60 years old Access to a smartphone No disability Having hearing, vision, and speech abilities Not having physical and mental problems that prevent movement Not having diseases such as stroke, dementia, multiple sclerosis, as well as taking medications that cause balance disorders and fear of falling (information obtained through interviews and examining the elderly's health status) Having the ability to read and write Not having a doctor's prohibition on sports activities No leg or hip fractures Interested in participating in the research Not engaging in other sports and any type of relaxation techniques while doing Qigong exercises Complaining of musculoskeletal pain for three months Pain score of ten to forty from the McGill questionnaire
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Unwillingness to continue participating in this study Not doing exercises for 3 sessions or more Doing relaxation techniques during the study, such as massage therapy or acupuncture Having physical illnesses that prevent full participation in the exercises
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Elderly musculoskeletal pain. Timepoint: All participants will complete the McGill questionnaires before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: McGill questionnaires.;Elderly Fear of falling. Timepoint: All participants will complete the SAFFE fear of falling questionnaire before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: SAFFE fear of falling questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactDr.Tayebeh Mirzaei, KHalil Abadi
Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed