Comprehension of exercises and electrical stimulation on elderly hyperkyphosis

Clinical trial of Evaluation of effectiveness comprehensive protocol spinal muscle training with and without functional electrical stimulation on angle of kyphosis and quality of life in elderly with functional of kyphosis

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2017060634351N1

Enrollment

Registered

2017-06-29

Start date

2016-11-20

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Hyperkyphosis.

Interventions

1st intervention group: corrective exercises training 2nd intervention group: Functional Electrical Stimulation along with training Control group: without intervention.

Rehabilitation

1st intervention group: corrective exercises training 2nd intervention group: Functional Electrical Stimulation along with training Control group: without intervention

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

35 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: elderly women equal to and above 60 years old with functional Hayprkyphosis angle equal to or greater than 40 degrees; the participants do not took part in any other treatment. Exclusion criteria: No advanced disease and acute neuromuscular; orthopedic and neurologic; limb fractures; structural defects and cardiovascular diseases; No more than three falling in the past year (self-report); Do not use narcotic drugs (self-report); Lack of total knee replacement or hip (reported via physician); lack of hip fracture in the last six months (reported via physician); Not taking glucocorticoid medications for at least 3 months in the previous year (reported by the physician); surgery on the trunk and lower extremities; lasting damage in the lower limbs; and influence the research process; such as degenerative changes in the knee and lower limb visible malalignment included (Geneva Valgvm, genu varum, Geneva Rkvrvatvm, pes cavus and planus).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Angle of kyphosis; gait speed; quality of life. Timepoint: Before and after eight weeks intervention. Method of measurement: Angle of kyphosis(cobb angle); function(7 item test); gait speed(six meter walk test); quality of life(questionnaire).	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Quality of life; Gait of speed. Timepoint: Before and after eight weeks. Method of measurement: Questionaries.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAzad mohammadi

Kharazmi university

azad_mohammadi89@yahoo.com+98 21 8832 9220

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026