fear of falling in elderly. A group of disorders in which anxiety is evoked only, or predominantly, in certain well-defined situations that are not currently dangerous.
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group:: Participants in the Tai Chi Sports Team are trained at least twice a week under supervision skilled trainer. Intervention 2: Intervention group: Participants in th
Sponsors
Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Being at over the age of 60 years Being at the appropriate level of cognitive function(minimum AMT test 8 grades) Being able to read and write Full fluency in Farsi language Having written consent to attend the research
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Residence in elderly house or other institutions Cases of diseases such as stroke, dementia, multiple sclerosis, and orthopedic problems impair balance and fear of falling (information through interviewing and assessing the health status of the elderly)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Fear of falling. Timepoint: Immediately after the intervention and 8 months after the intervention. Method of measurement: SAFFE scale. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactFatemeh Hoseinzadeh
Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed