Condition 1: Falling (Loss of balance). Condition 2: Falling (Loss of balance). Condition 3: Falling (Loss of balance). Condition 4: Falling (Loss of balance). Condition 5: Falling (Loss of balance). Condition 6: Falling (Loss of balance). Condition 7: Falling (Loss of balance). Fall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling Fall on and from stairs and steps Other fall from one level to another Other fall on same level Unspecified fall Tendency to fall, not elsewhere classified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: The control group will not receive the intervention. Intervention 2: Aquatic exercise group will participate in training sessions for 8 weeks and their status will be evaluated before
Prevention
Aquatic exercise group will participate in training sessions for 8 weeks and their status will be evaluated before, during and after intervention.
Land exercise group will participate in training sessions for 8 weeks and their status will be evaluated before, during and after the intervention.
Sponsors
Vice Chancellor for Research, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Age
60 Years to 70 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria include: Age between 60 and 70; no specific sport activity during study. Exclusion criteria from the study include: congenital disorders; previous surgery or injury especially in lower extremities; use of sedative and analgesic drugs that disrupt proprioception and balance (especially 24 hours before the test); non-normal body mass index; specific diseases; use of cane or walker to walk; visual, vestibular and neuromuscular disease; Inability to do pre and post intervention tests; doing effective exercises in order to improving balance and no completion of training sessions.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Postural control. Timepoint: Before, during (mid test) and after intervention. Method of measurement: By Biodex.;Balance recovery strategy. Timepoint: Before, during (mid test) and after intervention. Method of measurement: By Motion Analysis System.;Strength. Timepoint: Before, during (mid test) and after intervention. Method of measurement: By Hand Held Dynamometer.;Proprioception. Timepoint: Before, during (mid test) and after intervention. Method of measurement: By Photography.;Reaction Time. Timepoint: Before, during (mid test) and after intervention. Method of measurement: By Motion Analysis System. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactRamin Beyranvand
Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman
Outcome results
None listed