falling. Tendency to fall because of old age or other unclear health problems
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: The massage receives pressure points in Bai hui, Yin tang, Tai chong and Shen men (respectively on the scalp, between the eyebrows, on the back of the foot and on t
Sponsors
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
65 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Consent to participate in the study 65 years or older A score of 7 and above from the AMT test A score of 19 or more from the FES questionnaire Ability to move independently or with an assistive device (walking aids) The ability to communicate verbally and understand the Persian language
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Having acute cognitive and mental disorders Having severe vision and hearing impairments Having acute neurological disorders, musculoskeletal disorders that impair movement and balance, vestibular disorders and severe dizziness requiring medical attention, cardiac and respiratory problems, and end-stage disease that may affect participation. Having wounds, fractures and lesions at the place of intervention Having a parallel massage program
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The falls efficacy scale international (FES-I) score. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after the intervention in the fourth week. Method of measurement: The falls efficacy scale international (FES-I) questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMahdieh Mohajer
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed