Aquatic Exercise and Reactive Balance

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

44 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2026-01-31

Study Completion Date

2027-09-30

Brief Summary

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The present clinical trial aims to identify if skills acquired during aquatic exercise are more effectively transferred to a reactive balance task than land exercise. This study is designed as a double-blinded, randomized controlled clinical trial. Forty-four older adults aged 60 years or above who meet the eligibility criteria will be recruited and randomized into an aquatic exercise group or land exercise group. Each group will participate in the same balance training exercise during a single session that includes a ball throwing and catching task. A modified lean-and-release test will be implemented on land immediately before, after, and one week after the training session. The outcomes will include reaction time, rapid response accuracy, and mini-BESTest scores obtained from stepping and grasping reactions.

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Detailed Description

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During the modified lean-and-release test, there are two possible settings: 1) the leg block is placed in front of both legs, and a safety handle is uncovered; or 2) the leg block is removed, and the safety handle is covered. The leg block and handle cover will be controlled via computer-triggered, servo motors. The testing session will be comprised of three blocks: 1) REACH (grasping a safety handle using their right hand while maintaining both feet fixed), 2) STEP (stepping forward using any leg), and 3) RANDOM (random variations of STEP and REACH).

Conditions

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Aging Aged Accidental Falls Postural Balance Exercise Exercise Therapy

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Aquatic Exercise group

Participants will engage in a single session of training consisting of 120 repetitions of a ball throwing and catching task in water.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Exercise intervention

Intervention Type OTHER

A ball catching and throwing exercise.

Land Exercise group

Participants will engage in a single session of training consisting of 120 repetitions of a ball throwing and catching task on dry land.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Exercise intervention

Intervention Type OTHER

A ball catching and throwing exercise.

Interventions

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Exercise intervention

A ball catching and throwing exercise.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Ability to stand using a double-leg stance for one minute of time
* Ability to walk independently
* Normal or corrected to normal vision
* Normal or corrected to normal hearing based on a qualitative assessment

Exclusion Criteria

* Any neurological or musculoskeletal disorders that may inhibit the participation in the training and testing protocols
* A concussion within the past one year before the participation
* Any cognitive deficiencies (e.g., memory, concentration, or attention disorder)
* One or more 'yes' answered on the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q)
* Fear of water

Minimum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes