elderly.
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Control group: walking 30 minutes per day, 5 days per week. Intervention 2: Intervention group: walking 30 minutes per day, 5 days per week plus motor control exercise at home, 3 times
Sponsors
Artesh University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Elderly more than 60 years old Independent ambulation
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Use of cane or other assistive devices Established Diabetes mellitus Established neurologic disease Severe cardiovascular disease Severe peripheral vascular disease Any disease preventing participation in more than 30% of training sessions Unwillingness to continues Not having at least two regular physical activity sessions per week
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Timed up and go test. Timepoint: Before intervention, just after intervention, 3 months later. Method of measurement: Time required for standing, walking 3 meters, returning, go back and sitting.;6 minutes walking test. Timepoint: Before intervention, just after intervention, 3 months later. Method of measurement: Distance of walking in 6 minutes. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactZahra Ahmadi Mottaghi
Artesh University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed