Effects of closed kinetic chain training by ascending the step on locomotive syndrome, locomotive function, muscle strength in the lower extremities, balance, difficulty with stair ambulation, and fear of falling in community-dwelling middle-aged and elderly adults.

Effects of closed kinetic chain training by ascending the step on locomotive syndrome, locomotive function, muscle strength in the lower extremities, balance, difficulty with stair ambulation, and fear of falling in community-dwelling middle-aged and elderly adults. - Effects of closed kinetic chain training by ascending the step.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000020888

Enrollment

Registered

2016-02-05

Start date

2016-02-05

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Community-dwelling middle-aged and elderly adults

Interventions

(Interventions) The subjects perform warm-up, muscle strength training in the lower extremities, balance training, top leg training during ascending the step by 60 minutes, twice a week for 12 weeks.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ?The subjects who can walk and ascend the step independently. ?The subjects who can understand explanation of the study and instruction of training.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: ?The subjects having severe orthopedic, neurological, respiratory or circulatory disorders. ?The subjects having lower extremity pain during ascending the step. ?The subjects having severe dementia. ?The subjects having previous surgery of lower extremity. ?The subjects having regular rehabilitation.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Locomotive syndrome, locomotive function, difficulty with stair ambulation, and fear of falling at 3 month	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactMitsuhiro Masaki

Human Health Sciences, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University Department of Development and Rehabilitation of Motor Function

masaki.mitsuhiro.27w@st.kyoto-u.ac.jp075-751-3935

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026