History of falling
Conditions
Interventions
This is a two-arm, double-blind, randomized controlled clinical trial. Experimental group: 25 men and women aged 65 to 80 with a history of falls will undergo six sessions of walking training on a 6-c
R29.6
Sponsors
Universidade de São Paulo
Escola de Educação Física e Esporte de Ribeirão Preto da Universidade de São Paulo
Eligibility
Age
65 Years to 80 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Men and women; age between 65 and 80 years; intellectual capacity to understand verbal commands and perform tasks; ability to stand and walk independently without the use of assistive devices; older adults who have experienced at least one fall in the last six months; a MiniBEST test score below the cutoff point for fall risk, adjusted for age
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Uncontrolled severe musculoskeletal, sensory, neurological, or cardiovascular problems; visual impairments not corrected by glasses or lenses; cognitive deficits such as alzheimer's, dementia, and other conditions
Design outcomes
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| For the four locomotion tasks to be assessed, an increase in the average center of mass velocity and foot height relative to the obstacle is expected, along with greater uniformity in step length and width. Additionally, an increase in the Mini Balance Evaluation Systems Test score is anticipated, indicating improvements in participants' balance and mobility | — |
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The amplitude of angular momentum during the two central steps in the straight-line walking task and the straight-line walking task with a reduced base of support will be used as the primary outcome variable for this task. A high absolute value or a high rate of change over time in angular momentum results in a greater range between peaks (minimum and maximum) during the measurement period in the study, thereby imposing a challenge to dynamic balance. For the horizontal obstacle-crossing task, the amplitude of angular momentum during the obstacle-crossing step will be used, as well as in the vertical obstacle-avoidance task. A decrease in these values over the course of the assessments is expected, indicating improved balance control in participants' gait | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactLeonardo Lanoux
Escola de Educação Física e Esporte de Ribeirão Preto da Universidade de São Paulo
Outcome results
None listed