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The effect of locomotor training and aerobic exercise on elderly people with locomotive syndrome

The effect of locomotor training and aerobic exercise on balance, fear of falling, and lower limb strength in elderly women locomotive syndrome

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20230619058528N2
Enrollment
45
Registered
2025-04-10
Start date
2025-04-05
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-07-21

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Conditions

Locomotive syndrome. Other motor neuron disease

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention Group 1: Locomotor Exercises Combined with Aerobic ExercisesThe locomotor exercises include four types of movements:1. Single-leg stance: This exercise is performed for on

Sponsors

Arak University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
60 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Elderly women with Locomotor syndrome, 60 years and older Having individual independence in personal and health matters No history of lower limb surgery within the past 2 years. No history of degenerative joint diseases

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Inability to perform daily activities and health care History of fractures and surgery in the lower extremities within the last 2 years Elderly people with MS or Parkinson's disease Absence of more than 3 training sessions

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Dynamic balance. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and after 8 weeks of intervention. Method of measurement: Time to get up and go test.;Static balance. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and after 8 weeks of intervention. Method of measurement: Four-Step Balance Test (FsBT).;Fear of falling. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and after 8 weeks of intervention. Method of measurement: Fear of Falling Questionnaire (FES-I).;Lower limb strength. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and after 8 weeks of intervention. Method of measurement: 30-second sit-to-stand test (30sCST).

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactShahnaz Shahrjerdi

Arak University

shahjerdi_shahnaz@gmail.com+98 902 432 6286

Outcome results

None listed

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