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Conditions
Interventions
Part of the participants participate in an intervention program offered by the
researcher. The other participants participate in an intervention program
offered by a physiotherapist or MBVO. Both pr
Sponsors
Academisch Medisch Centrum
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: between 70 and 80 years old performing ADL-activities independently able to walk without walking aid for at least 10 m. balance function as measured with Timed Up and Go and BBS somewhat deteriorated. (12
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Severe co-morbidity which is of influence on mobility Co-morbidity affecting the general condition of the participant, for example heart- or lung Diseases or neurological disorders Insufficient cognitive functioning Not able to understand or read Dutch instructions Participation in other intervention studies in the same period of time Participation in exercise programs aiming at improving balance and lower extremity muscle function
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary study parameter is power, measured with a new ambulatory measurement system. Power is measured in the home-situation and in a standardized situation with hybrid sensors. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Score on three questionnaires: Groningen Frailty Indicator (GFI), Falls Efficacy Scale (FES), Groningen Activiteiten RestrictieSchaal (GARS) Score on clinical tests: Timed Up & Go (TUG), Berg*s Balance Scale (BBS), force generating capacity of hip, knee and ankle extensors and flexors, measured with a Hand Held Dynamometer. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed