Aging Problems
Conditions
Keywords
aged, exercise
Brief summary
This study was aimed to investigated the short-term effects of Tai-Chi Chuan (TCC) and Frenkel Coordination Exercises (FCE) on balance, coordination, and kinesiophobia in elderly.
Detailed description
Participants were randomly divided into two groups: \[Grup 1: TCC (n=15); Grup 2: FCE (n=15)\]. Balance was assessed using test Four Square Step Test (FSST), coordination using test Plate Taping Test (PTT), and kinesiophobia using test Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia (TSK). Although there were a statistically significant difference in all parameters in both groups (p\<0,05), there was significant difference between the groups (p\>0,05).
Interventions
OTHERTai-Chi Chuan (TCC)
The Tai Chi-10 form, which is easy to learn and apply, was preferred, since our population consisted of elderly. The practice was performed only for participants in Group 1, twice a week for four weeks.
OTHERFrenkel Coordination Exercises (FCE)
The practice was performed only for participants in Group 2, twice a week for four weeks.
Sponsors
Halic University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
65 Years to 74 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* being between 65-74 years of age; * being able to move without the need for an assistive device; * having a Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) score ≥24
Exclusion criteria
* having a serious systemic illness that would limit participation in low-to-moderate intensity exercise, * having been involved in any exercise program within the last three months; * having suffered a fracture due to balance problems within the six months prior to study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Four Square Step Test (FSST) | at baseline and at week 4 | Four Square Step Test (FSST), which has undergone validity and reliability studies, was used for balance assessment in elderly |
| Plate Taping Test (PTT) | at baseline and at week 4 | Plate Taping Test (PTT) was used to assess coordination skills in elderly. |
| Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia (TSK) | at baseline and at week 4 | Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia (TSK), for which Turkish validity and reliability studies have been conducted, was used to assess kinesiophobia in elderly. The scale consists of 17 questions that evaluate the level of fear individuals experience regarding movement and exercise, and is scored as a 4-point Likert scale "1 =strongly disagree, 4 = strongly agree". As the total score increases, the level of kinesiophobia also increases simultaneously, indicating that individuals have a higher level of fear of movement |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Contacts
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORAysenur Cetinkaya, PT, PhD
Halic University
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORIrem Cetinkaya, PT, PhD
Halic University
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORDilek Sahinoglu, PT, PhD
Halic Universitty
Outcome results
None listed