The Effect of Exercise Training Programs: Step and Stability Ball on Balance and Obstacle Avoidance in Older People

Status

UNKNOWN

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT01887236

Enrollment

Registered

2013-06-26

Start date

2013-09-30

Completion date

2014-01-31

Last updated

2013-06-26

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Conditions

Aging

Brief summary

Individuals of advanced age undergo both physical and cognitive deterioration. The aim of this study is to explore the effect of two types of physical activity on stability parameters.

Interventions

BEHAVIORALStep physical activity program

Participants will take part in a biweekly, 8 week physical activity program that will include step exercises

BEHAVIORALStability Ball Program

Participants will take part in a biweekly, 8 week physical activity program that will include stability ball exercises

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

SINGLE (Subject)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

65 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Age above 65 * Able to undergo physical activity for 45 minutes twice a week

Exclusion criteria

* All Others

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Stability	3 months	Stability will be measured with the following tests: Timed Get Up and Go , One Leg Stand Test, Functional Reach Test,Tinetti Balance both before and after the 8 week physical activity program and the difference will be compared.

Countries

Israel

Contacts

Primary ContactAyelet Dunsky, PhD

ayelet@wincol.ac.il972-9-8639308

Outcome results

None listed

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