The effect of core stability training and dynamic neuromuscular stabilization exercise (DNS) on core area endurance, balance, fear of falling and quality of life in elderly women

Comparison of the effect of core stability training and dynamic neuromuscular stabilization exercise (DNS) on core area endurance, balance, fear of falling and quality of life in elderly women

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20200107046035N8

Enrollment

Registered

2022-03-29

Start date

2022-04-04

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-04-04

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Conditions

Elderly.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Core stability training, for 8 weeks, 3 sessions per week, 2 hour per session. Intervention 2: Intervention group: Dynamic neuromuscular stabilization training, for

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

55 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Female gender Aged 55 to 65 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Inability to perform exercises Lack of balance disorders No history of falls

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Core area endurance. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention) and after 6 weeks of intervention. Method of measurement: Trunk flexion and forward and sideways plank tests.;Balance. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention) and after 6 weeks of intervention. Method of measurement: Sharpened Romberg test and Get Up and Go test.;Fear of falling. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention) and after 6 weeks of intervention. Method of measurement: Fall Efficacy Scale.;Quality of life. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention) and after 6 weeks of intervention. Method of measurement: WHO Quality of Life Questionnaire.	—

Measure

Time frame

Core area endurance. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention) and after 6 weeks of intervention. Method of measurement: Trunk flexion and forward and sideways plank tests.;Balance. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention) and after 6 weeks of intervention. Method of measurement: Sharpened Romberg test and Get Up and Go test.;Fear of falling. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention) and after 6 weeks of intervention. Method of measurement: Fall Efficacy Scale.;Quality of life. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention) and after 6 weeks of intervention. Method of measurement: WHO Quality of Life Questionnaire.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactHossein Shahrokhi

Hakim Sabzevari University

h.shahrokhi@hsu.ac.ir+98514401101

Outcome results

None listed

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