Influence of an Exercise Program in the Elderly Balance

This study has the objective to determinate the effectiveness of a specific exercise program on balance and functional capacity of the daily activities of institutionalized elderly.

It was a randomized controlled trial with a total of 21 elderly that were randomly distributed into experimental (n = 11) and control groups (n=10). The experimental group performed a specific program exercises during 4 weeks, while the control group wasn't subjected to any intervention. Evaluations were carried out at the beginning and end of the exercise program, for both groups. After the intervention there were no statistically significant differences between groups in total balance and dynamic balance subscale, except static balance subscale.

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Key information

Conditions

Balance; Distorted

Age range

65 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

Age ≥ 65 years
institutionalized elderly
Both genders
Mini-Mental ≥19 pontos
Protocol attendance ≥ 90%

Exclusion criteria

Cardiovascular diseases
Contraindication to physical exercise
Medication (anxiolytics, antidepressants)
Vestibular disorders
Previous physiotherapy of 6 months to the present study
Neurological and neuromuscular diseases
Use of gaiters
Another type of physical exercise during the study

Treatment and study plan

Specific exercise program

Other

4 weeks of exercise classes, 2 to 3 times a week for a total of 10 sessions. Classes last approximately 40 minutes. The sessions included balance training, motor strength, endurance and flexibility. The training sessions were divided into warm-up, main activity and finally relaxation.

Primary outcomes

Balance

Time frame: 4 weeks

Performance Oriented Mobility Assessment (POMA) This scale measures the static and dynamic balance, through the evaluation of some daily activities.

This scale's scores are between 9 to 28 points, when 9 means hig risk of falling, and 28 means low risk of falling.

It was used before and after the intervention.

Secondary outcomes

Functional capacity

Time frame: 4 weeks

Timed up and Go (TUG) This scale measures the mobility and locomotor performance, through the timing of an activity (lift from a chair, walk 3 meters, change direction and return to starting position).

The cut-off points of the scale are divided into fully independent elderly (<10 seconds), independent elderly (10-19 seconds), and elderly people with difficulties in the tasks of daily living (20-29 seconds).

It was evaluated before and after the intervention.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Cooperativa de Ensino Superior, Politécnico e Universitário

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Influence of a Specific Exercise Program in the Institutionalized Elderly Balance

Important dates

Study start: 2015
Primary completion: 2015
Study completion: 2015
First posted: May 11, 2018
Registry last updated: May 16, 2018

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