balance impairment. Tendency to fall because of old age or other unclear health problems
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: single-task balance training
including:
1- controlling balance on ball, with free movements of upper limb, trunk and lower limb
2-standing in romberg, semi-tandem, tandem and single-
Rehabilitation
single-task balance training
including:
1- controlling balance on ball, with free movements of upper limb, trunk and lower limb
2-standing in romberg, semi-tandem, tandem and single-leg positions
dual-task balance training
1- mention various flowers, streets, etc.
2- backward counting of numbers
3-backward calling of the months, days and etc.
These exercises are added to the single-task e
Sponsors
Vice chancellery for research affairs, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: older than or equal to 60 years old; acquiring Berg balance scale score less than 52; obtaining MMSE score more than 24; acquiring Geriatrics Depression Scale (GDS) less than 7 Exclusion criteria: neurological diseases; visual or auditory disorders; color blindness; orthostatic blood pressure
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Balance level. Timepoint: Before exercises and 4 weeks after the beginning of exercises. Method of measurement: Fullerton Advanced Balance scale (FAB) test.;Quality of life. Timepoint: Bexercises and 4 weeks after the beginning of exercises. Method of measurement: SF-36 questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactFahimeh Kamali
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, School of Rehabilitation Sciences
Outcome results
None listed