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The Effect of Feldenkrais Lessons on Walking and Balance

NCT ID: NCT00222287

Last Updated: 2006-09-22

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

PHASE1

Total Enrollment

60 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2004-09-30

Study Completion Date

2005-12-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of a series of Feldenkrais movement lessons on mobility and balance, particularly for older adults. The investigators hypothesise that mobility and balance will improve following the classes.

Detailed Description

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The Feldenkrais Method is an educational process which involves exploration of novel movement sequences that lead to expansion of the movement repertoire. This Method has been used with the aim of improving balance and mobility in several studies, and has been compared to the benefits of Tai Chi for improving balance in older adults. The current study investigates the effects of a 10 week series of Feldenkrais movement classes on gait parameters as measured on an instrumented gait mat, a balance test of stepping and turning (the Four Square Step Test) and a questionnaire about balance confidence (the Activites Specific Balance Confidence scale.

Conditions

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Accidental Falls Exercise

Keywords

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Feldenkrais Method movement class balance Four square step test Activities Specific Balance Confidence Scale systems theory

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Interventions

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Feldenkrais Movement class

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* community dwelling older adults (aged over 65)
* able to independently ambulate indoors and outdoors

Exclusion Criteria

* currently undergoing physiotherapy treatment
* unable to comprehend written english
* unable to give informed consent
* walking with a walking frame indoors
Minimum Eligible Age

65 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

90 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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University of Melbourne

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Principal Investigators

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Mary Galea, PhD, B App Sc (PT)

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

University of Melbourne

Locations

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University of Melbourne

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Site Status

Countries

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Australia

Related Links

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http://www.research.unimelb.edu.au

Related Info

Other Identifiers

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HREC No. 040730

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

NCT00222313

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: nct_alias