Older adults. Age-related physical debility
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Core exercises. The program consisted of frontal, dorsal, rotational, and lateral core exercises
including 8 exercises (2 static in 4 sets with 20 second contraction time and 6 dynamic exercises in four sets with 20 repetitions). The exercises were performed in one session for 20 minutes. The eld
Sponsors
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
59 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age 59 and over No use of central nervous system medication such as sedative drugs
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Ankle and knee osteoarthritis Dizziness and visual unsolved disorders Back pain in the past 6 months Any serious injury in the past 3 months Joint surgery of ankle, knee, hips, and pelvis Any noticeable dysfunction of lower limbs (Genu varum, Genu valgum, Genu recurvatum, ankle pronation) History of injury to the head which had led to medical treatment or medication to save the balance Stroke leading to an imbalance Braces People who exercise
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Static balance. Timepoint: At baseline and after the intervention and 10 days after the intervention. Method of measurement: Single-leg balance test with close eyes.;Y-balance test. Timepoint: At baseline and after the intervention and 10 days after the intervention. Method of measurement: Y-balance test kit.;Functional reach test. Timepoint: At baseline and after the intervention and 10 days after the intervention. Method of measurement: A tape measure. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactHamid Mohtasham
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed