accidental falls, exercise therapy, postural balance, aged
Conditions
Interventions
There will be a randomized controlled clinical trial. The study sample will consist of 40 community-dwelling elderly (> = 60 years) of both sexes identified with risk of falling, randomized (opaque en
Other
E02.779.483
E02.779
Sponsors
Universidade de Brasília
Secretaria de Estado de Saúde do Distrito Federal
Eligibility
Age
60 Years to 100 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Elderly volunteers; aged 60 years; both sexes; residents in the community (non-institutionalized); with history of one or more falls in the previous year or at risk of falling; that agree to participate and sign the consent form.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Volunteers in bedridden or wheelchair situation; score less than 17 on the Mini Mental State; severe visual impairment; amputations or use of lower limb prostheses; neurological disease; acute crisis related to vestibular in the last month; history of recent fractures in the lower limbs.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Improvement in the dynamic balance determined by reducing the time (in seconds) needed to per-form the Timed Up and Go test (TUG) and to perform the step test at the beginning and at the end of the study. Improvement in the static balance determined by increasing time (in seconds) in sin-gle leg support (dominant member) at the beginning and at the end of the study. Improvement in the flexibility given by the increased distance (in centimeters) in the sit and reach test at the be-ginning and at the end of the study. Improvement in muscle strength determined by reducing the time (in seconds) needed to perform the sit-to-stand test at the beginning and at the end of the study. Improvement in the risk of falls determined by decreasing the oscillation (in degrees) on Biodex Balance System platform Falls at the beginning and at the end of the study.;Improved dynamic balance determined by the reduction of 1.76 seconds (17%) in the alternate step time comparing the initial and final performance. Improved flexibility determined by the increase of 3.07 cm (15%) in the distance of the sit and reach test comparing the initial and end performance. Reduced risk of falls determined by decreasing of 1.75 degree (39%) of the oscillation in the Falls risk protocol on the Biodex Balance System platform comparing the initial and final performance. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary outcomes are not expected. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactPatrícia Garcia
Universidade de Brasília
Outcome results
None listed