Effect of Surfaces on Fall in Elderly

To investigate the effects of Thai dance exercises over 6 weeks on functional outcomes and incidence of fall in community-dwelling older individuals.

To compare effects of exercise training on hard, soft and sand surfaces in community-dwelling older individuals

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Key information

Conditions

Falls, Accidental Aging

Age range

60 year–99 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Khon Kaen University

Multiple Locations, Changwat Khon Kaen, 40002, Thailand

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

age at least 60 yr old
fall

Exclusion criteria

having pain (VAS >5)

Treatment and study plan

Physical training on hard surface.

Other

Physical training on hard surface.

Physical training on sand surface.

Other

Physical training on sand surface.

Physical training on soft surface.

Other

Physical training on soft surface.

Primary outcomes

10-meter walk test (10MWT)

Time frame: 0,3 and 6 weeks

The 10MWT quantifies walking speed that the results correlate to health status, morbidity rate and mortality rate; hence it has been suggested to be used as an important vital sign of elderly. Subjects walk along a 10meter walkway at a comfortable and fast gait speed. The time used over 4meters in the middle of the walkway will be recorded to minimize acceleration and deceleration effects. The average time required over the 3 trials will be converted to walking speed in m/s.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Khon Kaen University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effects of Physical Training on Hard, Sand and Soft Surfaces on Functional Ability and Incidence of Falls in Elderly With or Without History of Falls

Important dates

Study start: 2015
Primary completion: 2018
Study completion: 2018
First posted: Sep 29, 2016
Registry last updated: Mar 12, 2019

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