Gait
Conditions
Interventions
This is a randomized controlled double-blind clinical trial. Participants will be allocated into two groups based on a computer-generated random sequence. Control group: 32 elderly individuals will pa
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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 any clinical condition that contraindicates physical exercise (such as coronary heart disease, venous thrombosis, or severe psychiatric disorders, etc.); severe cognitive impairment (Mini-Mental State Examination score below 12); 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. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactFelipe Stigger
Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre
Outcome results
None listed