Gait
Conditions
Interventions
This is a randomized controlled, double-blind clinical study. Participants will be divided into two groups by computer-generated random sequence. Control group: 18 elderly people will participate in h
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Sponsors
Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre
Secretaria Municipal de Saúde de Porto Alegre
Eligibility
Age
60 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 60 years of age or older; both genders; live in Porto Alegre; be available to participate in the program on the days and times established; be physically independent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: To have physical limitations that make it impossible to perform the proposed exercises; having uncontrolled chronic diseases; disabling pain
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| It is expected to see an improvement in the quality of gait verified by reducing the execution time in the three-meter walk test. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| It is expected to see an improvement in cognitive capacity verified by better performance in the MOCA, Digit Span, Trail Making Test, Stroop Test and Semantic Verbal Fluency tests.;It is expected to see improvements in balance and functional capacity verified by better performance in the Mini Balance Evaluation Systems Test (Mini-Best) and Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB), respectively. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactAdriana de Lemos
Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre
Outcome results
None listed