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NCT Number: NCT01830634

Lower-limb Strength and Flexibility Program on Prevention of Falls in the Community-dwelling Elderly

Accidental falls result in major physical and psychological morbidity in the elderly. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of lower-limb strength and flexibility program, which is analyzed under the control of other risk factors, on preventing falls and fall-related injuries in the community-dwelling elderly.

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Key information

Conditions

Accidental Falls

Age range

65 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Changhua Christian Hospital Taiwan

Changhua, 500, Taiwan

About this study

To estimate the effect of strength and flexibility training with elastic band on community-dwelling elderly gait, balance, and functional performance. All subjects received a home exercise program with low resistance elastic band training. All subjects were assessed for functional assessment, balance and gait analysis at initial and after training.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • elder living in community
  • age > 65 years old

Exclusion criteria

  • no walking ability before fall
  • conscious change or disease induce fall
  • impaired cognition

Treatment and study plan

Theraband with strengthening and stretching exercise

Behavioral

Using the theraband for strengthening and stretching the upper and lower extremity muscles.

All exercises were performed by using a Theraband in the following movements: shoulder elevating and abducting, horizontal and oblique direction, plantar flexion, dorsi-flexion, inversion and eversion of ankle, knee extension and hip abduction. The stretching exercises were focused on the hamstring muscle and heel cord. Each movement was held for 5 seconds. The participants were instructed to perform 5-10 repetitions of each movements twice per day.

Primary outcomes

  1. Computerized balance evaluation

    Time frame: after 3 months intervention

    computerized balance and gait evaluation by a posturography and gait analysis system

Secondary outcomes

  1. improve in functional activity

    Time frame: after 3 months intervention

    functional reach and timed up-and-go test

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Changhua Christian Hospital

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effect of Strength and Flexibility Training With Elastic Band on Gait Pattern and Functional Ability in the Elderly

Important dates

Study start
2005
Primary completion
2006
Study completion
2006
First posted
Apr 12, 2013
Registry last updated
Jan 31, 2020

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