The Effects of Lower Body Resistance Training on Balance and Fall Prevention in the Elderly

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT01178970

Enrollment

Registered

2010-08-10

Start date

2009-08-31

Completion date

2010-06-30

Last updated

2010-08-10

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Conditions

Fall Prevention

Brief summary

The aim of the study is to prevent falls related to poor lower body strength adn balance in the elderly.

Detailed description

The purpose of the study is to determine the effects of a structured lower body resistance training program on balance in an elderly population. Our hypothesis is that elderly adults will improve their balance following a structured lower body strength training program compared to those who do not engage in a lower body strength training program.

Interventions

BEHAVIORALResistance training

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

65 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Healthy male and female adults 65 or older with physician consent to participate

Exclusion criteria

* Unable to obtain physician consent to participate

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Balance improvement	8 weeks	Measured by: Postural orthostatic hypotension test-blood pressure taken while sitting and standing. Balanced test with Biodex Balance System SD-a person's ability to maintain balance on an unstable surface.

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026