Frenkel Exercises in Geriatric Balance and Fall Prevention

NCT ID: NCT06990828

Last Updated: 2025-08-03

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: COMPLETED
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 20 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2025-05-19
• Study Completion Date: 2025-07-30

Brief Summary

Aging is a natural process starting from birth and progressing through childhood and adulthood, marked by physical and mental decline, including musculoskeletal, cognitive, and motor deterioration. It often results in common conditions such as visual and hearing impairments, sleep disturbances, urinary incontinence, hypertension, dementia, cardiovascular diseases, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, gait abnormalities, and frequent falls. Osteoporosis contributes to decreased bone density and structural integrity, impairing posture and balance.

Balance, maintained through the integration of vestibular, visual, and proprioceptive inputs, becomes impaired with aging, increasing fall risk and injury. Falls are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the elderly, affecting one-third of individuals over 65 annually. Risk factors are classified as intrinsic (e.g., muscle weakness, gait issues, chronic diseases) and extrinsic (e.g., poor lighting, unsafe flooring).

Physical inactivity in older adults leads to reduced strength, endurance, flexibility, and overall functional health, requiring greater effort for daily tasks. Early detection of reduced physical fitness and the implementation of targeted exercise programs are essential to prevent functional decline and falls. Evidence supports the effectiveness of strength and balance exercises in reducing fall-related injuries and fear of falling.

Exercise improves both physical and psychological well-being in older adults, enhancing social participation, flexibility, strength, bone mineral density, and spinal mobility. This study aims to investigate the effects of Frenkel's Stabilization Exercises on balance, physical performance, and fear of falling in healthy geriatric individuals.

Conditions

Healthy Aging

Study Design

• Allocation Method: NA
• Intervention Model: SINGLE_GROUP
• Primary Study Purpose: TREATMENT
• Blinding Strategy: NONE

Study Groups

Group 1

Participants included in the study will undergo a program of Frenkel Stabilization Exercises.

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Frenkel Stabilization Exercises

Intervention Type: OTHER

Participants included in the study will undergo a program of Frenkel Stabilization Exercises.

Interventions

Frenkel Stabilization Exercises

Participants included in the study will undergo a program of Frenkel Stabilization Exercises.

Intervention Type: OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Individuals aged 65 years and older,
• Individuals who are able to comprehend the questions in the data collection forms,
• Volunteers who are willing to participate in the study.

Exclusion Criteria

• Individuals with painful or painless orthopedic conditions that could significantly affect physical performance,
• Individuals with serious orthopedic or systemic disorders that would prevent them from participating in exercise.

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

Sponsors

Okan University

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Emine Atıcı

Assos. Prof

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

Istanbul Okan University

Istanbul, , Turkey (Türkiye)

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Other Identifiers

29.09.2021/142

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id