Effect of Biofeedback Activation on Balance in Osteoporotic Elderly

NCT ID: NCT07333989

Last Updated: 2026-01-22

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 60 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2026-01-02
• Study Completion Date: 2026-05-01

Brief Summary

This study aimed to investigate the effect of gluteus medius activation using electromyography (EMG) biofeedback combined with balance training on balance, physical performance, gluteus medius muscle activity, and quality of life in osteoporotic elderly patients.

Conditions

Balance Problems; Elderly (People Aged 65 or More)

Study Design

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

Study Groups

Gluteus medius isometric strengthening using EMG with traditional balance training

received 30 minutes of traditional balance training (functional strength, static and dynamic balance, and gait training) followed by 30 minutes of gluteus medius isometric strengthening using EMG biofeedback, three times per week, for four consecutive weeks.

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Electromyographic (EMG) biofeedback

Intervention Type: DEVICE

a physical therapy intervention that uses auditory and visual feedback to control the contraction or relaxation of muscles. Repeated biofeedback training can induce motor learning of muscles. Biofeedback enhances the function of pelvic floor muscles by enhancing the force generation, correct timing, and coordination of the pelvic floor muscles. Electromyography Biofeedback is considered as a behavioural therapy training modality

Traditional balance training only

received balance training alone with the same frequency and duration.

Group Type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Balance training

Intervention Type: OTHER

functional strength, static and dynamic balance, and gait training

Interventions

Electromyographic (EMG) biofeedback

a physical therapy intervention that uses auditory and visual feedback to control the contraction or relaxation of muscles. Repeated biofeedback training can induce motor learning of muscles. Biofeedback enhances the function of pelvic floor muscles by enhancing the force generation, correct timing, and coordination of the pelvic floor muscles. Electromyography Biofeedback is considered as a behavioural therapy training modality

Intervention Type: DEVICE

Balance training

functional strength, static and dynamic balance, and gait training

Intervention Type: OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• All patients included in this study met the following criteria:

1. Sixty patients of both sexes were diagnosed with osteoporosis confirmed by bone density test through Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) scan (A T-score equal to or less than - 2.5) (Sheu and Diamond, 2016).

2. Their age ranged between 65 - 75 years.

3. Their BMI ranged between 25 - 29.9 kg/m2.

4. They had good mentality and cognitive function.

Exclusion Criteria

• The potential patients were excluded if they have one of the following criteria:

1. Patients with endocrine disorders likely to be related to metabolic bone disease, such as premature ovarian failure, hypogonadism, untreated hyperthyroidism, hyperparathyroidism, adrenal insufficiency or Cushing's syndrome.

2. Patients with active contagious skin conditions.

3. Patients with implant devices such as pacemaker or electrical prosthesis.

4. Any cardiopulmonary disorders.

5. Any neuromuscular disorders.

6. Any acute viral infection.

7. Patients with ascites or end stage liver or kidney failure.

8. Leg discrepancy.

• Minimum Eligible Age: 65 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 75 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

Mohamed Said Alsafy Alhamrawy

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Mohamed Said Alsafy Alhamrawy

Doctor

Responsibility Role: SPONSOR_INVESTIGATOR

Central Contacts

Mohamed Alhamrawy

Role: CONTACT

Mohamedalhamrawy333@gmail.com

+201013132649

Other Identifiers

P.T.REC/012/005451

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id