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The effect of corrective exercise on balance and posture and predicting the risk of falls in elderly

The Comparison of the effect of 8 weeks of multi component training and Comprehensive corrective exercise program on balance and posture and predicting the risk of falls in elderly with upper cross syndrome

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20180626040244N4
Enrollment
30
Registered
2023-06-20
Start date
2023-06-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-06-26

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Conditions

Condition 1: Upper crossed syndrome. Condition 2: Falling. Abnormal posture Repeated falls

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Intervention group 1, multi-component exercises including: walking, shoulder abduction exercises, abdominal exercises and straight leg raising, hip abduction exerci

Sponsors

Allameh Tabataba'i
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The elderly who are 60 calendar years or older Having upper crossed syndrome with the criteria (head forward angle more than 46 degrees, rounded shoulder angle more than 52 degrees and kyphosis more than 42 degrees) Not having cognitive problems measured by the Persian MMSE test

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: History of balance disorders such as disorders related to vision, inner ear, and vestibular and sensory systems History of surgery in the lower limbs, pelvis, back Presence of postural abnormalities such as the lower limbs, spine and soles of the feet Having a history of participating in the program Rehabilitation in the last six months Not participating in two consecutive training session

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Dynamic Balance. Timepoint: Before and after prescribing exercise protocols. Method of measurement: Foltron Advanced Scale and Timed Up & Go Scale.;Postural measurements (head forward angle, shoulder round angle, thoracic kyphosis angle). Timepoint: Before and after prescribing exercise protocols. Method of measurement: Photogrametery.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactRahman Sheikhhoseini

Allameh Tabataba'i University

rahman.pt82@gmail.com+98 21 4839 4134

Outcome results

None listed

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