Osteoporosis, Postural Balance
Conditions
Interventions
Vibratory Rod Training: 20 older women with diagnostic of osteoporosis,non-institutionalized will perform 8 weeks of training with balance exercises to vibrate the vibrating rod, 2 sessions weekly wit
Other
E02.779.483
Sponsors
Universidade Estadual Paulista- Faculdade de Filosofia e Ciências
Marcelo Tavella Navega
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
60 Years to 80 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Older; aged 60-80 years; with osteoporosis diagnosed by bone densitometry examination considering T-Score:equal or less than -2.5 SD; physically active acording to IPAQ which considered moderate and vigorous activities daily and weekly according to 8 answer questions; no pain; no fracture; no severe soft tissue injury in the six months preceding the study; no neurological changes; no cardiovascular changes; no respiratory changes; score upper to 18 points in Mini-Mental State test which considers that guidance notions, immediate memory, attention and calculation, recall and language.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: pain, fractures or severe soft tissue injury in the 6 months preceding the study, and neurological, cardiovascular or respiratory diseases.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Increased in muscle activation in lumbar iliocostal, rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, biceps femoris, gluteus maximus, tibialis anterior and lateral gastrocnemius during post training with vibration rod. Muscle activation will be assessment by electromyography pre and post training;Increased activation of the vastus lateralis muscle post vibration rod training. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Improvement in functional balance assessment during post training period with vibrating rod observed by the increase in the scores of Berg Balance Scale.They will be rated according to the quality of performance during the course of the same, need assistance and time to complete tasks. ;Maintenance of functional balance post vibration rod training. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactMarcelo Navega
Universidade Estadual Paulista- Faculdade de Filosofia e Ciências
Outcome results
None listed