Older women with the risk for fall elderly,
Conditions
Interventions
aerobic exercise on the fall with nine-
square for 4 steps
Experimental Other
nine-
square exercise
Sponsors
Faculty of associated medical sciences
Graduate School Khon Kaen Uniersity
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
60 Years to 79 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.1.1 Older women aged 60-79 years who have been living in Kaengkhro District, Chaiyaphum Province 1.1.2 Completing the Timed Up and Go Test (TUGT) with the time longer than 13.5 seconds (Jalayondeja, 2014) 1.1.3 Body mass index 18.5-29.9 kg/m2 1.1.3 Independent ambulation without gait aid 1.1.4 Able to verbally communicate 1.1.5 Willing to participate and cooperate with the study procedures
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.2.1 Having a history of diagnosed neurological diseases, e.g. stroke, Parkinson’s disease, cerebellar disease 1.2.2 Having one or more arthroplasties and surgery within the past 6 months 1.2.3 Having significant health conditions that preclude the participant’s undertaking the exercise, e.g. uncontrolled cardiovascular disorders, severe hypertension, heart disease, pulmonary disease, dizziness, osteoporosis, serious injury within 6 months, severe arthritis, night pain 1.2.4 Currently participating in other exercise programs or organized activities, e.g. running, brisk walking for exercise, dancing, for more than one hour a week
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Balance at 5 weeks after intervention Timed up and go test, one leg stand test | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Cognitive function at 5 weeks after intervention MOCA | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactSasiwimon Wannapong
Khon Kaen University
Outcome results
None listed