The effect of 8-week implementation of a balance exercise program called square stepping on the risk factors of falling in elderly men

Effect of eight weeks of square stepping training on fall risk factors in elderly men: a clinical trial study

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20230124057206N1

Enrollment

Registered

2024-03-04

Start date

2024-01-06

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-03-06

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Conditions

fall risk.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: square stepping exercise, this exercise program consists of walking on a pre-made grid of squares, which can be drawn either on the floor or on a portable thin mat.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Male

Age

60 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Elderly in the age range of 60 to 75 years not prohibiting medical activity (especially severe imbalance and dementia problems) under the supervision of a doctor Lack of regular sports activity in the last 6 months Not having a physical and cognitive prohibition to do exercises Completing the informed consent form Willingness to participate in research

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Fall risk. Timepoint: Before and eight weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Biodex device fall risk test.;Electromyography of selected muscles. Timepoint: Before and eight weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Megawin brand electromyography device.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public Contactmohammadjavad nezhadmohammadi

shahid beheshty University

m.nezhadmohammadi.sbu.ac@gmail.com+98 21 0000 0000

Outcome results

None listed

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