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Influence of taping in postural balance in elderly with history of falls

Influence of sensory information in postural balance in elderly with history of falls

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
REBEC
Registry ID
RBR-54jrwd
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2015-10-23
Start date
2014-09-15
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-10-27

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Elderly people with history of falls aging, falls, terapy with virtual reality.

Interventions

The 20 participants will be divided into two groups: 1) normal training condition information (IN), without the inclusion of sensory information additional
2) training with additional sensory information: Strip condition subpatelar with pad Salvape® brand, which will be affixed to the skin Volunteer one subpatelar strip with a width of 2 cm, bilaterally,
Condition II (firm surface SF / eyes open A / strip subpatelar TS)
Condition III (unstable surface SI / eyes open OA)
Condition IV (unstable surface SI / eyes open A / strip supatelar TS). A protective holder with handles and safety belt is used to prevent possible quedas.A mobility will be evaluated, pre- and post-t
Other
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Sponsors

Universidade Estadual Paulista
Lead Sponsor
Universidade Estadual Paulista
Collaborator

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
60 Years to 85 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: They will be assessed non-institutionalized elderly; Residents in the city of Marilia-SP; aged greater than or equal to 60 years and with a history of one or more falls in the 12 months preceding the assessment. They will be included in elderly survey of independent walking ability and without the use Marching aids; having cognitive ability assessed by the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Seniors who presented sequelae of neuromusculoskeletal diseases; arthritis; uncorrected vision problems; postural hypotension and perform continued use of sedative drugs; antidepressants and hypnotic are not included in the study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
It is expected that there is improvement in postural balance and functional mobility after 3 months of training with virtual reality, the Nintendo Wii Balance Board. This improvement can be evidenced by the improvement in the clinical test " Timed Up and Go ( TUG ) " and force platform with decreased postural sway.—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Not expected in this study—

Countries

Brazil

Contacts

Public ContactMarcos Scheicher

Universidade Estadual Paulista

mscheicher@marilia.unesp.br+55143402-1300

Outcome results

None listed

Source: REBEC (via WHO ICTRP)