Falling is one of the major problems in older adults. Improving gait and balance should help prevent falling. Our study, therefore, aims to improve gait and balance performance in the elderly. Aqua Thai Dance, gait, balance, older adult
Conditions
Interventions
Participants were asked to perform the Aqua Thai Dance exercise program with a frequency of 3 times per week for 12 weeks. The program includes a warm-up session for 10 minutes, the Aqua Thai Dance ex
Aqua Thai Dance Exercise group,Balance Exercise Program group,Control group
Sponsors
Chulalongkorn University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to 85 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Elderly aged between 60-85 years old, both male and female 2. Eligible for movement without using any walking aid equipment 3. No neurological disease that affects movement 4. No problem with vision 5. Exercise less than 150 minutes per week 6. No metal equipment inside the body, e.g. Pacemaker/Defibrillator 7. Height between 145 -165 centimeters 8. MMSE score is equal to or more than 24 points 9. Time-up and Go score is more than 10 seconds 10. No open-wound and contagious disease 11. Urinary and bowel continence 12. Willing to join the research program 13. Passing the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire Plus assessment (2019 PAR-Q+)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Accident, injury, or illness that causes unable to continue the research program 2. Not willing to sign the application form 3. Desire to withdraw the research program
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Dynamic balance Before intervention, and at 6 and 12 week after intervention Limits of Stability by BIODEX,Balance Before intervention, and at 6 and 12 week after intervention Modified-CTSIV,Static balance Before intervention, and at 6 and 12 week after intervention Postural Stability by BIODEX,Static balance Before intervention, and at 6 and 12 week after intervention Time up and Go by BIODEX,Gait Before intervention, and at 6 and 12 week after intervention Gait assessment by Strideway,Balance Before intervention, and at 6 and 12 week after intervention Berg balance test,Static balance Before intervention, and at 6 and 12 week after intervention Modified Clinical Test of Sensory Interaction on Balance (mCTSIB) by BIODEX) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Cognitive function Before intervention, and at 6 and 12 week after intervention MoCA,Cognitive function Before intervention, and at 6 and 12 week after intervention Stroop test and BDNF measurement by ELISA,Quality of life Before intervention, and at 6 and 12 week after intervention WHOQOL-BREF,Activity daily life Before intervention, and at 6 and 12 week after intervention Lawton instrumental activity daily life,Fear of Falling Before intervention, and at 6 and 12 week after intervention Falls Efficacy Scale-1,Health related physical fitness Before intervention, and at 6 and 12 week after intervention Body composition by DEXA,Health related physical fitness Before intervention, and at 6 and 12 week after intervention Muscle strenth of lower extremity by Isokinetic dynamometer,Health related physical fitness Before intervention, and at 6 and 12 week after intervention Hand grip dynamometer,Health related physical fitness Before intervention, and at 6 and 12 week after intervention Muscle endurance by Isokinetic dynamometer,Flexibility Before intervention, and at 6 and 12 week after intervention Sit and reach test, and Back scratch test,Cardiorespiratory fitness Before intervention, and at 6 and 12 week after intervention 6 minutes walk test | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactNichapa Khumpaneid
Chulalongkorn University
Outcome results
None listed