Body imbalance, muscle weakness, depressive symptoms, falls
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention group:
Number of Participants: 25
Procedures: functional exercises for strengthening and training of static and dynamic balance, mobility and walking in circuit format.
Frequency: 2 times
Other
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Sponsors
Universidade de Brasília
Universidade de Brasília
Eligibility
Age
60 Years to 90 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Minimum age of 60 years; reside in the community; inactive; with a history of falls and/or risk of falling; not be participating in other research.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Bedridden or wheelchair-bound situation; motion dependent aid device; cognitive deficit; severe visual impairment; amputations or use of lower limb prosthesis; history of recent fracture of the lower limbs.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Expected outcome 1: progression of the dynamic balance determined through the alternating step test and the up and down steps test at the baseline of the study and at the end of the study.;Expected outcome 2: progression of mobility determined using the Timed get Up and Go test at baseline and at the end of the study.;Expected outcome 3: Static balance progression determined by the unipodal support test at baseline and at the end of the study.;Expected outcome 4: progression of lower limb muscle strength determined through the sit and stande test and through isokinetic test at baseline and at the end of the study. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Expected outcome 1: progression of body flexibility determined through the sit-and-reach test at baseline and at the end of the study.;Expected outcome 2: progression of falls-related self-efficacy determined by the FES-I scale at baseline and at the end of the study.;Expected outcome 3: progression of depressive symptoms determined through GDS-15 at baseline and at the end of the study.;Expected outcome 4: Progression of static balance determined by tandem stance test at baseline and at the end of the study.;Expected outcome 5: progression of the risk of falls determined by oscillation in degrees in the protocol falls falls of the biodex balance system at the beginning of the study and at the end of the study. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactPatrícia Garcia
Universidade de Brasília
Outcome results
None listed