elderly elderly falls thaiboxing balance fitness
Conditions
Interventions
The exercise group received a 50-minute Thai boxing exercise program, three times per week, for four weeks., The control group received an exercise guide for fall prevention with a booklet.
Experimental Behavioral,No Intervention Behavioral
Thai boxing exercise,control
Sponsors
None listed
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Age 60 years or over 2. Able to walk independently without a walking aid 3. No musculoskeletal disorders that affect exercise, such as muscle strain, fractures, etc. 4. No neurological diseases, such as cerebrovascular disease or Parkinson's disease 5. No cardiovascular diseases, such as asthma or heart disease 6. No vision problems, blurred vision, or double vision
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. visually impaired or completely blind in both eyes 2. bedridden and unable to move 3. Parkinson's disease 4. Alzheimer's disease 5. mental health problems 6. severe musculoskeletal problems that limit exercise 7. communication, hearing, and speech problems 8. unable to providing information 9. unable to exercise independently 10. Unable to complete the exercise program
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| balance performance baseline, after 4 week mini-BEST | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| fitness test baseline, after 4 week senior fitness test | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactMonchuleeporn Viriyawattanakul
Huachiew Chalermprakiet University
Outcome results
None listed