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NCT Number: NCT07333989

Effect of Biofeedback Activation on Balance in Osteoporotic Elderly

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Balance Problems Bone Diseases Bone Diseases, Metabolic Elderly (People Aged 65 or More) Metabolic Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases Osteoporosis

Age range

65 year–75 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

General Hospital Abouhms

Abū Ḩummuş, 045, Egypt

Location status: Recruiting

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • All patients included in this study met the following criteria:
  • 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).
  • Their age ranged between 65 - 75 years.
  • Their BMI ranged between 25 - 29.9 kg/m2.
  • They had good mentality and cognitive function.

Exclusion criteria

  • The potential patients were excluded if they have one of the following criteria:
  • 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.
  • Patients with active contagious skin conditions.
  • Patients with implant devices such as pacemaker or electrical prosthesis.
  • Any cardiopulmonary disorders.
  • Any neuromuscular disorders.
  • Any acute viral infection.
  • Patients with ascites or end stage liver or kidney failure.
  • Leg discrepancy.

Treatment and study plan

Electromyographic (EMG) biofeedback

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

Balance training

Other

functional strength, static and dynamic balance, and gait training

Primary outcomes

  1. Balance

    Time frame: Base line before treatment, then one month after treatment

    balance of osteoporotic elderly patients (antero-posterior, medio-lateral, and overall stability indices; Berg Balance Scale)

Secondary outcomes

  1. gluteus medius activity

    Time frame: Base line before treatment and reassessment after one month of treatment

    Assessment of gluteus medius strength by hand-held dynamometer

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Mohamed Alhamrawy

CONTACT

[email protected]

+201013132649

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Mohamed Said Alsafy Alhamrawy

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effect of Biofeedback Activation on Balance in Osteoporotic Elderly Patients

Important dates

Study start
2026
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2026
First posted
Jan 12, 2026
Registry last updated
Mar 20, 2026

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