Older adults.
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention Group: Participants in this group took part in a structured pickleball training program for eight weeks. The program included three sessions per week, with each session la
Sponsors
Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
60 Years to 75 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age =60 years Ability to perform moderate physical activity No need for assistive devices for walking Ability to participate in training sessions Signed consent form
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Severe sensory-motor/visual impairments Pathological diseases History of lower limb musculoskeletal problems Incomplete screening questionnaires Recent use of painkillers Limb deformities, Recent history of falls Inability to perform the programs Participation in parallel studies Neurological/psychiatric disorders (epilepsy, Parkinson’s, MS)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Balance. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention and eight weeks after the start of the intervention. Method of measurement: Balance is assessed using the Mini-BESTest.;S?tride length. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention and eight weeks after the start of the intervention. Method of measurement: In the present study, stride length is assessed using a motion analysis system.;Stride velocity. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention and eight weeks after the start of the intervention. Method of measurement: In the present study, stride velocity is assessed using a motion analysis system.;Cadence. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention and eight weeks after the start of the intervention. Method of measurement: In the present study, cadence is assessed using a motion analysis system.;Double support duration. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention and eight weeks after the start of the intervention. Method of measurement: In the present study, double support duration is assessed using a motion analysis system.;Social capital. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention and eight weeks after the start of the intervention. Method of measurement: Social capital is assessed using the Onyx and Bullen questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactShima Sheikh Bahaie
Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman
Outcome results
None listed