Balance Problems, Elderly (People Aged 65 or More)
Conditions
Keywords
Osteoporosis, Elderly, Balance training, Gluteus medius, Electromyography biofeedback, Quality of life, performance.
Brief summary
This study aimed to investigate the effect of gluteus medius activation using electromyography (EMG) biofeedback combined with balance training on balance, physical performance, gluteus medius muscle activity, and quality of life in osteoporotic elderly patients.
Interventions
a physical therapy intervention that uses auditory and visual feedback to control the contraction or relaxation of muscles. Repeated biofeedback training can induce motor learning of muscles. Biofeedback enhances the function of pelvic floor muscles by enhancing the force generation, correct timing, and coordination of the pelvic floor muscles. Electromyography Biofeedback is considered as a behavioural therapy training modality
OTHERBalance training
functional strength, static and dynamic balance, and gait training
Sponsors
Mohamed Said Alsafy Alhamrawy
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
65 Years to 75 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* All patients included in this study met the following criteria: 1. Sixty patients of both sexes were diagnosed with osteoporosis confirmed by bone density test through Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) scan (A T-score equal to or less than - 2.5) (Sheu and Diamond, 2016). 2. Their age ranged between 65 - 75 years. 3. Their BMI ranged between 25 - 29.9 kg/m2. 4. They had good mentality and cognitive function.
Exclusion criteria
* The potential patients were excluded if they have one of the following criteria: 1. Patients with endocrine disorders likely to be related to metabolic bone disease, such as premature ovarian failure, hypogonadism, untreated hyperthyroidism, hyperparathyroidism, adrenal insufficiency or Cushing's syndrome. 2. Patients with active contagious skin conditions. 3. Patients with implant devices such as pacemaker or electrical prosthesis. 4. Any cardiopulmonary disorders. 5. Any neuromuscular disorders. 6. Any acute viral infection. 7. Patients with ascites or end stage liver or kidney failure. 8. Leg discrepancy.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Balance | Base line before treatment, then one month after treatment | balance of osteoporotic elderly patients (antero-posterior, medio-lateral, and overall stability indices; Berg Balance Scale) |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| gluteus medius activity | Base line before treatment and reassessment after one month of treatment | Assessment of gluteus medius strength by hand-held dynamometer |
Countries
Egypt
Contacts
CONTACTMohamed Alhamrawy
Outcome results
None listed