Influence of an Exercise Program in the Elderly Balance

NCT ID: NCT03521752

Last Updated: 2018-05-16

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

21 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2015-05-04

Study Completion Date

2015-06-22

Brief Summary

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This study has the objective to determinate the effectiveness of a specific exercise program on balance and functional capacity of the daily activities of institutionalized elderly.

It was a randomized controlled trial with a total of 21 elderly that were randomly distributed into experimental (n = 11) and control groups (n=10). The experimental group performed a specific program exercises during 4 weeks, while the control group wasn't subjected to any intervention. Evaluations were carried out at the beginning and end of the exercise program, for both groups. After the intervention there were no statistically significant differences between groups in total balance and dynamic balance subscale, except static balance subscale.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Balance; Distorted

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

CROSSOVER

Primary Study Purpose

OTHER

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants

Study Groups

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Experimental

Performed a specific program exercises (resistance training, balance, coordination and flexibility) during 4 weeks.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Specific Exercise Program

Intervention Type OTHER

4 weeks of exercise classes, 2 to 3 times a week for a total of 10 sessions. Classes last approximately 40 minutes. The sessions included balance training, motor strength, endurance and flexibility. The training sessions were divided into warm-up, main activity and finally relaxation.

Control

The control group wasn't subjected to any intervention

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Specific Exercise Program

4 weeks of exercise classes, 2 to 3 times a week for a total of 10 sessions. Classes last approximately 40 minutes. The sessions included balance training, motor strength, endurance and flexibility. The training sessions were divided into warm-up, main activity and finally relaxation.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Age ≥ 65 years
* institutionalized elderly
* Both genders
* Mini-Mental ≥19 pontos
* Protocol attendance ≥ 90%

Exclusion Criteria

* Cardiovascular diseases
* Contraindication to physical exercise
* Medication (anxiolytics, antidepressants)
* Vestibular disorders
* Previous physiotherapy of 6 months to the present study
* Neurological and neuromuscular diseases
* Use of gaiters
* Another type of physical exercise during the study
Minimum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Cooperativa de Ensino Superior, Politécnico e Universitário

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Cátia Filipa Flores Guimarães

Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Other Identifiers

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1CESPU

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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