Older adults with high risk of falling.
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention group will do simulated computerized balance exercise for 6 weeks. Exercises are twice weekly for 30 -60 minutes in each session. Simulated exercises like tennis, golf and skiing will be
Sponsors
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: subjects older than 60 years old Older adults with high risk of falling according to the TUG test (time > 14 seconds) Subjects who can walk with/without any aid Getting permission from the nursing home's physician Being interested to participate in the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Past medical history of any acute or chronic physical, cognitive or mental disease that prevent doing exercise Participating in other exercise that are similar to this study intervention Having problems that cause banning on exercise Not treated hearing and vision loss Having balance disorders related to cerebellar and vestibular disorders
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Balance status score based on Berg Balance Scale. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before intervention) and after 6 weeks of intervention. Method of measurement: Berg Balance Scale.;Fear of falling score based on falling efficacy scale. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before intervention) and after 6 weeks of intervention. Method of measurement: Falling efficacy scale. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactFatemeh Shirazi
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed