Aging.
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group (group A):The elderly will treat 3 days a week for 4 weeks having a total of 12 sessions. Before starting the exercises, 5 to 7 minutes active warm-up is be done. Ea
Sponsors
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: People over 60 years old Mini-Mental state examination score =24 Not to use assistive devices during walking The ability to stand without assistive device Absence of any physical and movement restrictions in pelvic, hip and knee joints to participate in exercises and tests Ability to exercise for 30 min Walking 30 m or more without assistance Literate people Berg test score between 21 to 48
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Neuromusculoskeletal disease, Severe and mobility limiting arthritis, Ankle surgery and instability, Lower limb nerve injury (neuropathy), Back and lower limb injury (symptoms within the last 6 months), Structural deficit, History of lower limb fracture within the last 10 years, Severe osteoporosis Neurological deficit, Psychological disease, Anticonvulsant drug use, Dementia, Sedative use General medical problem, Neuropathy according to diabetes, Renal and liver disease, Current acute illness or pain, Cancer and autoimmune disease Neurovestibular (vestibular) disease Unstable or ongoing cardiovascular/respiratory disorders Hearing loss (do not use hearing aids) and visual impairment (cannot see) Frequent performance of PNF in the past
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Functional balance. Timepoint: Before starting the intervention and after the four weeks intervention. Method of measurement: Functional balance tests:1-Berg balance scale 2-Functional reach test 3-Timed up and go test. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Fear of falling. Timepoint: Before starting the intervention and after the four weeks intervention. Method of measurement: Persian version of fall efficacy scale questionnaire-international form.;Quality of life. Timepoint: Before starting the intervention and after the four weeks intervention. Method of measurement: Persian version of World Health Organization quality of life questionnaire-Older Adults Edition. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMina Ansari Eshlaghi
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed