Elderly. Age-related physical debility
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: The Frankel exercise protocol was performed under the supervision of an experimenter three times a week for 5 weeks. Each exercise session lasted 60 minutes, includ
Sponsors
Hakim Sabzevari University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Age
75 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Over 75 years old Ability to stand for at least 1 minute and walk 10 meters or more independently or with a regular cane Physician's authorization for this study and ability to perform Frankl exercises Not taking sedatives or any specific medications that affect balance.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Having any neurological, severe respiratory, vascular, metabolic and uncontrollable musculoskeletal disease Having any severe and serious visual and hearing disorders Major psychiatric disease, cognitive disorder Having chronic diseases of the musculoskeletal system (rheumatism, chronic arthritis, and osteoporosis) (confirmed by a specialist physician)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| In this study, the outcome of the first variable is an increase in dynamic and static balance. Timepoint: Dynamic and static balance measurement at the beginning of the study (pre-test), measurement again at the end of the study (post-test). Method of measurement: TUG test and Romberg test. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Response time. Timepoint: Measuring response time at the beginning of the study (pre-test), measuring again at the end of the study (post-test). Method of measurement: Nelson's Selective Movement and Response Test.;Gait. Timepoint: Gait measurement at the beginning of the study (pre-test), measurement again at the end of the study (post-test). Method of measurement: Two-dimensional imaging.;Quality of life. Timepoint: Quality of life measurement at the beginning of the study (pre-test), measurement again at the end of the study (post-test). Method of measurement: SF-36 questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactHossein Shahrokhi
Hakim Sabzevari University
Outcome results
None listed