Fall. Tendency to fall because of old age or other unclear health problems
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention Group: Tai chi chuan exercise, 8 weeks, twice a week, Each session is 45 minutes. Intervention 2: Control Group: No Action.
Prevention
Intervention Group: Tai chi chuan exercise, 8 weeks, twice a week, Each session is 45 minutes
Control Group: No Action
Sponsors
Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Vice Chancellor of Research
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
59 Years to 80 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria:Age 60 to 80 years; Not history of acute or chronic debilitating disease; Not history of psychotic or mental illness; Lack of problems that lead to ban exercise such as history of artroplastic surgery of the lower limbs, having a history of fracture, despite severe deformity in the lower limbs, which prevents the exercise or disease that physical activity is forbidden for them; Not having joint problems such as arthritis and severe arthritis; Lack of cognitive problems and earn higher scores of 24, based on mini mental status examination; There are balance disorders based on earn scores on diagnostic tests balance. Exclusion criteria: During the study, the risk of an acute illness which is prevents the exercise; Lack of interest in continuing to participate in research; Participate in sports activities that are considered similar exercise
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Balance. Timepoint: Before intervention and after intervention. Method of measurement: Tinetti Scale- Timed Get up and Go test.;Fear of Fall. Timepoint: Before intervention and after intervention. Method of measurement: Fall Efficacy Scale. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactElham Navab
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed