Physical Therapy, Sports Physical Therapy, Exercise Therapy, Gait
Conditions
Brief summary
Loss of vestibular function occurs normally with healthy aging but can produce symptoms that reduce motor skills and cause falls. vestibular physical therapy (VPH) exercises are a specific approach to reducing imbalances. The multicomponent therapeutic physical exercise (ME) is an effective non-pharmacological strategy for the improvement of physical condition. Objective: to determine the efficacy of ME versus VPH for gait improvement. Material and method: a randomized clinical trial was carried out with two intervention groups , applying it to one VPH group and the other ME. The participants were residents of Geriatric Centers in the province of Seville, Spain with a score between 4 and 9 points according to the Short Physical Performance Battery scale (SPPB).
Detailed description
This pilot study is a controlled and randomized clinical trial (simple ER) with two groups in parallel, comparing the combination of a multi-component therapeutic exercise protocol (ME) versus vestibular exercises (VPH) in over 70 years. The trial was approved by the Ethics Committee on Research with code 2410-N-19 and the study was conducted in accordance with the Helsinki Declaration.
Interventions
PROCEDUREExperimental: VESTIBULAR EXERCISE
OCULAR AND MOVEMENT EXERCISES
PROCEDUREMULTICOMPONENT EXERCISE
exercises includes strengthening, cardiovascular training, flexibility and balance
Sponsors
University of Seville
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Caregiver, Investigator)
Intervention model description
This pilot study is a controlled and randomized clinical trial (simple ER) with two groups in parallel, comparing the combination of a multi-component therapeutic exercise protocol (MS) versus vestibular exercises (EVs) in over 70 years. participants were randomly assigned to the therapeutic exercise group or the vestibular exercise group
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
70 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Males and females over 70 years of age. * Subjects with a score between 4 and 9 points on the. Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) scale
Exclusion criteria
* Patients unable to walk unaided or those who do not exceed the previous evaluation in SPPB. * Polypharmacological patients (combined use of beta blockers, sulpiride or betahistin) were also excluded.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Movement Capacity: SPPB (Short Physical Performance Battery) Physical Function Valuation Battery | Change from Baseline at 6 weeks | The SPPB fitness rating battery consists of three parts: Balance rating, 4 metre gait assessment rating and the Time up and go test (TUG). From 0 (bad) to 12 (well) there is a score which describes de functionality |
| Speed test | Change from Baseline at 6 weeks | Speed test. A participants walking speed over a 4 metre distance. This is a continuous quantitative variable measured in meters per second (m/s). |
| Test Time up and Go | Change from Baseline at 6 weeks | The participants try to stand up and wlak 3 metres and return sitting. We must record the time. 1\) This is a continuous quantitative variable measured in seconds. |
Countries
Spain
Outcome results
None listed