Healthy elderly with aged 65-
Conditions
Interventions
All participants in control group will get the booklet that used to note the physical activities and exercises at the end of week 1,
and 4 participating in this study. The participants will be asked to note the physical activities during last week which adding from the program prior to participate in this study in the booklet. ,Th
leg standing in each synchronized rhythm,
the participant will get the progressive program individually by increasing of the standing time in the next session. The progressive programs are as follow: 1) 8 beats per minute synchronized rhythm
2) 6 beats per minute synchronized rhythm (holding each leg for 10 seconds),
and 3) 4 beats per minute synchronized rhythm (holding each leg for 15 seconds).
Control,Exercise using a lower body position visual feedback device
Sponsors
Physical Therapy Department, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Chulalongkorn University
Physical Therapy Department,
Faculty of Allied Health Sciences,
Chulalongkorn University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
65 Years to 74 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Independent-living elderly aged 65-74 years who did not exercise ≥ three times a week. - Body mass index (BMI) ranging between 18.5-22.9 kg/m2. - Standing, walking, and stair climbing independently without gait aid - No neurological conditions such as diagnosed stroke, polio myelopathy, Parkinson’s disease, and peripheral neuropathy of lower extremity. - No musculoskeletal conditions affected to balance ability such as diagnosed hip or knee osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, arthroplasty of lower extremity, rheumatoid arthritis, polymyalgia rheumatic, severe ankle sprain, etc. - No cardiovascular conditions such as diagnosed coronary heart disease, congestive heart failure, and uncontrolled hypertension. - Normal visual acuity (corrected with glasses or contact lens; visual acuity > 6/6 using Snellen’s chart for visual acuity testing). - No cognitive impairment (The score Mini-Mental State Examination, Thai version 2002 (MMSE-Thai 2002) for people with uneducated, six years of education or lower, and higher than six years education is > 14/23, > 17/30, and > 22/30, respectively). - Abilities to read and write the Thai sentences (The score of MMSE-Thai 2002, item written command and writing are 1).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Having serious conditions or accident during data collecting period that affected to balance or ability to exercise. - Participation in another exercise which adding from the program prior to participate in this study, more than twice a week during data collecting period. - Participation in the exercise program less than 80% of total intensity (< 10 sessions). - Alcohol consumption in the last 24 hours prior to assess the outcomes and exercise.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Balance week 0, week 4 Unilateral stance (US),Balance week 0, week 4 Limits of stability (LOS),Balance week 0, week 4 Fullerton Advanced Balance (FAB),Balance week 0, week 4 Modified Falls Efficacy Scale (MFES),Lower extremity strength week 0, week 4 30 second sit to stand test | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Total morphine use(mg) 24 hours after operation 24 hours after operation Patient controlled analgesia (PCA) with morphine (mg),Side effect of morphine or gabapentin use(nausea,vomiting,dizziness,headache,fatigue,pruritis,etc) Within 24 hours after gynecologic surgery Observation and questionaire | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactAkkradate Siriphorn
Physical Therapy Department, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Chulalongkorn University
Outcome results
None listed