Effectiveness and Cost-effectiveness of Thai Boxing Exercise Program on Preventing Falls Among Elderly at Risk of Falling

Effectiveness and Cost-effectiveness of Thai Boxing Exercise Program on Preventing Falls Among Elderly at Risk of Falling: A Randomized Controlled Study

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

TCTR

Registry ID

TCTR20240904005

Enrollment

123

Registered

2024-09-04

Start date

2024-11-05

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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

Conditions

Older adults at risk of falling Elderly, Falls, Exercise

Interventions

Performing Thai boxing exercise for 30-45 min session, 48 sessions for 6 months.,Performing balance exercise for 30-45 min session, 48 sessions for 6 months.,Receive an educational booklet for fall pr

Experimental Other,Active Comparator Other,No Intervention Other

Thai boxing exercise,Balance exercise,Control

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

60 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged 60-80 years 2. Able to walk independetly without gait aids. 3. Had Berg Balance Score less than 49. 4. Able to communicate with others, and watch (with/without glasses) and hear instruction clearly.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Had Mini-Mental State Examination score less than 20. 2. Had had history of diseases-related impaired balance, e.g. limb osteoarthritis, spinal stenosis, stroke, peripheral vascular diseases, etc. 3. Had serious injuries or diseases, e.g. fracture of lower limbs, cancer, infectious diseases, autoimmune diseases. 4. Had peripheral neuropathy, unstable heart conditions, uncontrolled hypertension or bodily pain more than 4 measured using the numerical rating scale. 5. Regularly performed aerobic, balance or other exercises. 6. Had contraindications of aerobic, strengthening or balance exercise.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Incident cases for falling Over 6 months Self-report log book,Dynamic balance ability At baseline and after 6-month intervention Timed Up and Go test	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Physical performance At baseline and after 6-month intervention Short Physical Performance Battery ,Grip strength At baseline and after 6-month intervention Digital hand grip dynamometer ,Endurance performance At baseline and after 6-month intervention 6-Minute Walking Test ,Fear of falling At baseline and after 6-month intervention Thai version of Falls Efficacy Scale-International ,Cognitive functioning At baseline and after 6-month intervention Thai version of The Montreal Cognitive Assessment-Basic (MoCA-B),Cost-effectiveness Over 6 months of intervention Cost-effectiveness questionnaire	—

Measure

Time frame

Physical performance At baseline and after 6-month intervention Short Physical Performance Battery ,Grip strength At baseline and after 6-month intervention Digital hand grip dynamometer ,Endurance performance At baseline and after 6-month intervention 6-Minute Walking Test ,Fear of falling At baseline and after 6-month intervention Thai version of Falls Efficacy Scale-International ,Cognitive functioning At baseline and after 6-month intervention Thai version of The Montreal Cognitive Assessment-Basic (MoCA-B),Cost-effectiveness Over 6 months of intervention Cost-effectiveness questionnaire

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Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactPattanasin Areeudomwong

Mae Fah Luang University

pattanasin.are@mfu.ac.th66537227

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026