Balance impairment and functional mobility limitation in older adults.
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Participants in the intervention group will take part in a combined bodyweight strength training program. The program will be conducted for 8 weeks, with two sessio
2. Main training phase (approximately 40 minutes), consisting of bodyweight strength exercises targeting the lower limbs and core muscles, as well as functional balance-related exercises
3. Cool-down (approximately 10 minutes), including gentle stretching exercises.Training sessions are delivered according to a structured exercise program and are performed in a group-based format. Exe
Sponsors
Allameh Tabataba’i University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age = 60 years Ability to walk independently (with or without assistive devices) No history of acute cardiovascular disease, neurological, neuromuscular, or orthopedic conditions that would preclude participation in physical activity No severe cognitive impairment that would interfere with understanding or performing exercise instructions No participation in any regular or structured exercise program within the past six months
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Any medical contraindication to physical activity or lack of medical clearance to participate. History of lower-limb or spinal orthopedic surgery affecting balance or gait.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Static balance. Timepoint: Outcome measures are assessed at two time points:1.Baseline (pre-intervention)2.Post-intervention (after completion of the 8-week training program). Method of measurement: Static balance is measured using the Single-Leg Stance Test, assessed with a Force Plate.;Dynamic balance. Timepoint: Outcome measures are assessed at two time points:1.Baseline (pre-intervention)2.Post-intervention (after completion of the 8-week training program). Method of measurement: Dynamic balance is evaluated using the 10-Meter Walk Test, assessed with a Force Plate.;Lower-limb muscle strength. Timepoint: Outcome measures are assessed at two time points:1.Baseline (pre-intervention)2.Post-intervention (after completion of the 8-week training program). Method of measurement: Muscle strength of the knee flexor and extensor muscles is measured using a Biodex System 3 isokinetic dynamometer.;Functional movement stability. Timepoint: Outcome measures are assessed at two time points:1.Baseline (pre-intervention)2.Post-intervention (after completion of the 8-week training program). Method of measurement: .Functional movement stability is assessed using a motion analysis system during the performance of the 10-Meter Walk Test. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Fall risk. Timepoint: Outcome measures are assessed at two time points: 1. Baseline (pre-intervention) 2. Post-intervention (after completion of the8-week training program). Method of measurement: Falls Efficacy Scale–International (FES-I). | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactBahar Jafari
Allameh Tabataba’i University
Outcome results
None listed