Age-related balance impairment in older women. Age-related balance impairment in older women
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Control group: Older women (>60 years) receiving no intervention during the study period. Intervention 2: Intervention group: Elderly women aged over 60 years participated in an 8-week
Sponsors
Islamic Azad University, Isfahan Branch (Khorasgan)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
60 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: No medical or ethical contraindications for participating in the exercises (including visual, auditory, cardiopulmonary, communicative, etc.) Minimum age of 60 years Completion of the informed consent form
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Absence of leg length discrepancy Failure to complete the tests and participate in the training sessions (The training program is designed for an 8-week period with 3 sessions per week, totaling 24 one-hour sessions. Participants who miss more than one-third of the sessions—i.e., 8 sessions—for any reason will be excluded from the study.)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Static Balance: The ability to maintain static balance in older women. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention and after the 8-week intervention period, assessed under both pre-fatigue and post-fatigue conditions. Method of measurement: Assessed using the Functional Reach Test. The maximum forward reach distance without stepping is measured, and the difference between the initial and maximal reach positions is recorded in centimeters.;Dynamic Balance:The ability to maintain balance during movement and mobility. Timepoint: Before the intervention and after completion of the intervention, under both pre-fatigue and post-fatigue conditions. Method of measurement: Assessed using the Timed Up and Go (TUG) test. The time required to stand up from a chair, walk 3 meters, turn, walk back, and sit down is recorded in seconds.;Quality of Life: Health-related quality of life in older women. Timepoint: Before the intervention and after the completion of the 8-week intervention. Method of measurement: Assessed using the validated SF-36 questionnaire, which evaluates multiple domains of quality of life and provides a score ranging from 0 to 100. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactHamed Arghavani
Islamic Azad University, Isfahan Branch (Khorasgan)
Outcome results
None listed