Condition 1: Fear of falling. Condition 2: Fall down. Phobic anxiety disorder, unspecified Fall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: This group receives a batch of physical exercises called Equilibrium exercises for 8 weeks each week for 2 sessions and each session for 1 hour (totaling 16 hours)
Sponsors
Esfahan University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
60 Years to 75 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Women ages 60 to 75 Individual Satisfaction and Marital Satisfaction Certified physician to participate in the exercise program Self-report fear of falling during care
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Inability to perform Equilibrium exercises under medical supervision Unwillingness to participate in the study Absence of more than 1 session during Equilibrium exercises Participation in exercise sessions outside intervention program Hospitalization due to acute illness or injury People with diabetes People with depression
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Effectiveness of fear of falling. Timepoint: Before the intervention, one month after the intervention, three months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Efficiency Scale Questionnaire for Elderly. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Fall down. Timepoint: Before the intervention, one year after the intervention. Method of measurement: Care Questionnaire of fall and imbalances. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactRaheleh Soleymani
Esfahan University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed