falling, elderly, aging, older, balance, vibration, stochastic resonance.
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: the first Intervention group: orthopedic shoe with vibration mechanism. Intervention 2: Second intervention: orthopedic shoe/ or orthopedic shoe without vibration mechanism.
Sponsors
University of social welfare and rehabilitation sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to 75 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: elderly above 60 years history of one falling in 6 month ago or disability in doing single leg stance test for 5 second Can walk about 10 m without no assistive AMT (Abbreviated Mental Test) score 7 & above score up to 2 for Clock Drawing test
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: having Heart and pulmonary diseases Peripheral neuropathy or Diabetic Visual & vestibular deficiency BMI 30 and above lower Limb surgery, Contraction, amputation Alzimer Dizziness
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary outcome is balance that is measured via center of pressure displacement and velocity via force plate. Timepoint: outcome is measured immediately after intervention. Method of measurement: the primary outcome "center of pressure variable" is measured by force plate in biomechanic lab and secondary outcomes including Timed Up and Go and Berg Balance Test was recorded by therapist. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary outcomes are Timed Up and GO test (TUG) and Berg Balance Test. Timepoint: these secondary outcome record 3 times after intervention immediately. Method of measurement: secondary outcomes records by checklist of TUG and Berg Balance Test by therapist. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactAtefeh Aboutorabi
University of social welfare and rehabilitation sciences
Outcome results
None listed