Elderly with moderate fall risk Moderate fall risk, Ruesi Dutton, Thai Traditional Medicine
Conditions
Interventions
Participants exercised for 30 to 40 minutes per session, 3 times weekly on alternate days, totaling 24 sessions over 8 weeks,The control group received standardized fall prevention education. They wer
Experimental Other,No Intervention No treatment
The Ruesi Dutton program ,Standardized fall prevention education
Sponsors
Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to 79 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Men and women aged 60-79 years 2. Body Mass Index (BMI) between 18.5 and 29.9 kg/m2 3. Berg Balance Scale score between 21 and 40 (moderate risk of falling) 4. Ability to communicate in Thai 5. Exercising less than twice a week in the past 3 months 6. Ability to ambulate independently without assistive devices 7. Readiness to participate in exercise, as assessed by the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire Plus (PAR-Q+)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Presence of underlying diseases, including heart disease, epilepsy, stroke, Parkinson's disease, and muscle weakness, which, according to a physician's assessment, would contraindicate exercise. 2. Dementia, with a Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) score less than or equal to 18. 3. Uncontrolled hypertension, defined as resting blood pressure greater than or equal to 160/100 mmHg. 4. A medical history of severe knee osteoarthritis diagnosed by a physician, accompanied by pain that precludes exercise. 5. Numbness in the legs and feet due to conditions such as diabetes or peripheral neuropathy. 6. A history of bone or muscle injuries from accidents or severe sports activities requiring medical treatment within the 6 months prior to the research study. 7. Use of a pacemaker or other implantable devices that deliver electrical stimulation. 8. Participation in yoga or Ruesi Dutton exercise within the past 3 months.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Balance Baseline, week 4, and week 8. Berg Balance Scale (BBS) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Dynamic Mobility, Lower Extremity Strength, Quality of Life, and body composition Baseline, week 4, and week 8. Timed Up and Go (TUG), Standing Test for Imbalance and Disequilibrium (SIDE), Five Times Sit-to-Stand (FTSST), EQ-5D-5L, and body composition | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactThanaphak Chaowpeerapong
Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University
Outcome results
None listed