The Effect of Exercise Training Programs: Step and Stability Ball on Balance and Obstacle Avoidance in Older People

NCT ID: NCT01887236

Last Updated: 2013-06-26

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

45 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2013-09-30

Study Completion Date

2014-01-31

Brief Summary

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Individuals of advanced age undergo both physical and cognitive deterioration. The aim of this study is to explore the effect of two types of physical activity on stability parameters.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Aging

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants

Study Groups

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Step Physical Activity

A physical activity program that is based on the Step Apparatus Training Program

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Step physical activity program

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Participants will take part in a biweekly, 8 week physical activity program that will include step exercises

Stability Ball

A physical activity program that is based on the Stability Ball

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Stability Ball Program

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Participants will take part in a biweekly, 8 week physical activity program that will include stability ball exercises

Interventions

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Step physical activity program

Participants will take part in a biweekly, 8 week physical activity program that will include step exercises

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Stability Ball Program

Participants will take part in a biweekly, 8 week physical activity program that will include stability ball exercises

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Age above 65
* Able to undergo physical activity for 45 minutes twice a week

Exclusion Criteria

* All Others
Minimum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Hillel Yaffe Medical Center

OTHER_GOV

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Zinman College for Physical Education and Sport Sciences

Netanya, , Israel

Site Status

Countries

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Israel

Central Contacts

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Ayelet Dunsky, PhD

Role: CONTACT

972-9-8639308

Facility Contacts

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Ayelet Dunsky, PhD

Role: primary

972-9-8639308

Other Identifiers

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HYMC-38-13

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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