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The Effect of balance Exercises Training on Preventing Falling in the Elderly

Effect of perturbation training on kinetic factor, EMG, functional movement tests, quality of life and fear of falling in elderly people

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20180618040132N1
Enrollment
60
Registered
2018-09-01
Start date
2018-01-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-09-11

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Conditions

elderly (fall). Fall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling

Interventions

Intervention 1: Control group: No practice and doing everyday activities. Intervention 2: First intervention group: anticipatory postural adjustment training group. they performed 8 weeks of APA-focu

Sponsors

The University of Isfahan
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Male
Age
60 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: men aged between 60 to 80 years, having the ability to walk without help having the normal or corrected vision and hearing positive response to the whole question of Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: having abnormalities in the foot score of less than 24 out of 30 on Mini-Mental State Examination

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Quality of life. Timepoint: First and after 12 weeks of practice. Method of measurement: SF36 survey.;Balance confidence. Timepoint: First and after 12 weeks of practice. Method of measurement: Activities-Specific Balance Confidence scale.;Center of pressure displacement. Timepoint: First and after 12 weeks of practice. Method of measurement: foot scan system was used.;Electromyography. Timepoint: First and after 12 weeks of practice. Method of measurement: ME 6000 Electromyography.;Dynamic balance. Timepoint: First and after 12 weeks of practice. Method of measurement: Dynamic balance of subjects was measured by time up and go test.;Static balance. Timepoint: First and after 12 weeks of practice. Method of measurement: with functional reach test.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactHamed Arghavani

The University of Isfahan

hamed_arghavani1365@yahoo.com+98 31 3529 1225

Outcome results

None listed

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