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NCT Number: NCT00785746

Improving Balance in Frail Elderly

The objective of this pilot study is to estimate, for a frail elderly population, the extent to which balance improves following a Core-Strength training program in comparison to a Stretch & Strength program. A secondary objective is to explore the impact of core strength training on urinary incontinence.

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Key information

Conditions

Elderly Frail

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Early Phase 1

Primary location

McGill University-Royal Victoria Hospital Site

Montreal, Quebec, H3A-1A1, Canada

About this study

Participants will be randomized to one of the two exercise groups, Core-Strength training group or the Stretch & Strength group. The exercises will consist of 15-20 minute session for every day they attend the GDH. Measures will be made at admission, after 6 weeks of the program and at discharge if more than past 6 weeks.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • elderly persons attending the geriatric day hospital at the royal victoria hospital

Exclusion criteria

  • persons who are not medically fit to participate in the Geriatric day hospital physiotherapy component.
  • the individuals at high risk for falls

Treatment and study plan

Core

Other

We have devised a series of core strength training exercises that can be easily and safely performed under the supervision of trained staff. The exercises will be individualized depending on the participants' ability and health conditions. The majority, but not all, of exercises will be performed on or with exercise balls of different sizes and shapes, round for more advanced persons and oval for more frail persons.

Primary outcomes

  1. Berg balance scale

    Time frame: baseline, 6 weeks, discharge

Secondary outcomes

  1. Functional walking capacity 6 minute walk test

    Time frame: baseline, 6 weeks, discharge

  2. Gait speed

    Time frame: baseline, 6 weeks, discharge

  3. Bridge Test

    Time frame: Baseline, 6 weeks, discharge

  4. Activities-Specific Balance Confidence Scale (ABC Scale)

    Time frame: Baseline, 6 weeks, Discharge

  5. International Consultation on Urinary Incontinence Questionnaire- Urinary Incontinence Short Form (ICIQ-UI)

    Time frame: Baseline, 6 weeks, discharge

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

McGill University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Improving Balance in Frail Elderly: A Randomized Clinical Trial of Two Methods to Enhance Strength (Stretch and Strength Versus Core Strength)

Important dates

Study start
2006
Primary completion
2009
Study completion
2009
First posted
Nov 5, 2008
Registry last updated
Feb 4, 2013

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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