Analysis of Balance in the Aging Process

NCT ID: NCT00906711

Last Updated: 2009-05-21

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

48 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2008-02-29

Study Completion Date

2008-10-31

Brief Summary

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Introduction: While growing older, it is possible to notice a decrease in the functional and physiological reserves in the organism which impairs the the abilities in the elderly in doing some tasks. A simple balance becomes a challenge.

Objective: To evaluate the functional balance in the aging process.

Methods: The group was formed by 48 people from 10 to 85 years old. The evaluation instruments are the Berg Balance Scale (BBS), the Performance Oriented Mobility Assessment (POMA), the Unipodal Support Test, the Functional Reach Test and the Romberg's Test.

Detailed Description

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48 individuals of both sexes and aged between 10 and 85 years were chosen. These individuals were divided according to age, into four groups (each group containing 12 individuals, 6 men and 6 women): Group I (G1): 10 - 18, Group II (G2): 20 - 35; Group III (G3): 45 - 60, Group IV (G4): 65 - 85.

The instruments used for assessment of the balance were: (1) Berg Scale - consists of 14 items with common activities of daily life, with progressive degree of difficulty (2) Assessment of Gait and Balance for Performance Oriented (POMA), consists of a protocol that evaluates the static and dynamic balance, with operations similar to the activities of daily living, (3) Test Support Unipodal; (4) adapted Functional Reach Test, which assesses the stability in the standing position, (5) Test and Romberg Romberg's test Romberg-Barré or sensitized conducted in stable and unstable soil, and all positions were first with open eyes and then with closed eyes. The duration of each exposure was 30 seconds, with different positioning of the feet.

Conditions

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Aging

Study Groups

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Group I

(G1): 10 - 18 years old

No interventions assigned to this group

Group II

(G2): 20 - 35 years old

No interventions assigned to this group

Group III

(G3): 45 - 60 years old

No interventions assigned to this group

Group IV

(G4): 65 - 85 years old

No interventions assigned to this group

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Absence of the basic pathology that interferes directly in the balance

Exclusion Criteria

* Neurological changes
* Cognitive impairment
* Orthopedic injury
* Use of orthoses for lower limb
* Obesity
* Exercise frequently (more than twice a week)
* The bearer of any commitment to stay in their standing position
Minimum Eligible Age

10 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

85 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Universidade de Franca

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Universidade de Franca

Principal Investigators

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Lislei Patrizzi

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Universidade de Franca

Other Identifiers

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0081/08

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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