The Effect Of A Resistance Exercise Program On Balance Of Elderly People

NCT ID: NCT06040554

Last Updated: 2023-09-15

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: UNKNOWN
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 20 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2023-09-20
• Study Completion Date: 2023-12-01

Brief Summary

The purpose of the present study is to investigate the effectiveness of a resistance exercise program consisting of elastic band exercises to balance, strength and quality of life of community-dwelling elders. The hypothesis of the study is that the people training with elastic bands will show benefits on the aforementioned areas.

Detailed Description

The elderly are, according to research, prone to an accelerated rate of loss of balance, particularly after the age of 60. This loss of balance could translate to injurious falls which could lead to trauma, fear of falling or even hospitalization. It has been shown in multiple studies that strength training can provide health benefits to the general population improving strength, balance, postural control, bone health and quality of life.

Elastic band exercises could be applied to a number of different settings due to the comparably low cost of equipment and due to the easiness of handling the equipment. In previous studies, elastic band exercise programs, varied in design, have been shown to provide multiple benefits to elderly people. In this study, it is proposed that in a Community Center for Elderly People, which are widely established in Greece, a group of eligible community dwelling elderly could exercise under supervision using elastic bands in a group setting.

The recruitment will take place in a Community Center for Elders. A group of people aged over 65, able and cleared to participate in strength training will participate. Information sheet and consent form will be provided to all participants. A pilot randomized intervention study is designed to assess the efficacy of elastic band resistance training as means to improve balance, strength and quality of life where the sample will be randomized to one of two following study groups:

1. exercise program group (intervention group)

2. no change of activities of daily living (control group)

Assessment will be obtained in two-time periods: prior to the program and after the program.

The exercise program will take place twice-weekly for eight weeks.

Participants will be assessed using Berg Balance Scale, Gait Speed, Timed Up and Go, 30 Seconds Chair Stand Test, Handgrip Strength, Knee Extensors and Flexors Strength, Fall Efficacy Scale.

Conditions

Aging Well; Aging

Study Design

• Allocation Method: RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Primary Study Purpose: PREVENTION
• Blinding Strategy: NONE

Study Groups

Exercise Program

Participants will participate in a group resistance exercise program for 8 weeks, using elastic bands.

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Elastic Band Resistance Exercises

Intervention Type: OTHER

8 Warm-Up Exercises followed by 10 Elastic Band Exercises followed by 8 Post-Workout Exercises.

Unchanged Activities of Daily Living

Participants will be asked not to change their activities of daily living for the duration of the research.

Group Type: NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

Elastic Band Resistance Exercises

8 Warm-Up Exercises followed by 10 Elastic Band Exercises followed by 8 Post-Workout Exercises.

Intervention Type: OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Over 65 years old
• Able to consent to participation
• Able to stand without assistive devices
• Able to participate in strength training
• Able to perform activities of Daily Living independently
• Cognitively and psychologically able to participate in a group setting

Exclusion Criteria

• Systematically exercised for up to 6 months prior to start of study
• Neurological disorders or inability to stand
• Recent surgery or contraindications to exercise
• Arthroplasty or Prosthetic Limbs
• Vision or Hearing problems hindering participation in group
• Medication or Disorders contraindicating exercise or standing
• Hypotension or Orthostatic Hypotension
• Malignancy or Recent Treatment for Malignancy

• Minimum Eligible Age: 65 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 90 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

Sponsors

University of West Attica

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Kontonikas Konstantinos

Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

K Kontonikas

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University West Attica

Locations

Elderly Community Center

Athens, Attica, Greece

Countries

Greece

Central Contacts

K Kontonikas

Role: CONTACT

mscphys21004@uniwa.gr

694062554

N Chrisagis, Phd

Role: CONTACT

nchrisagis@uniwa.gr

Facility Contacts

Kontonikas

Role: primary

Other Identifiers

UWestAttica

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id