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NCT Number: NCT05333562

Motor Control Exercises and Neural Mobilization in Posture of Older Adults

The aim of this research is to find and compare the effect of Motor control exercises with and without neural mobilization on postural control of older adults.

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Key information

Conditions

Postural Control

Age range

60 year–80 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Binash Afzal

Lahore, Punjab Province, 54000, Pakistan

About this study

Randomized controlled trials done at Bilqees Eidhi and Afiyat old age home Lahore.The sample size was 40. The subjects were divided in two groups, 20 subjects in Motor control exercise group and 20 in Motor control exercise with neural gliding group. Study duration was of 6 months. Sampling technique applied was purposive non probability sampling technique. Only 65-80 years of older adults included in study. Tools used in the study are time up and go test(TUG), Gait speed, Static balance and Quality of life(OPQOL35). Data was analyzed through SPSS 21.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Both male and female were included
  • Older adults having age range from 60-80 years or older
  • Adults whose score is more than 24 on mini mental state examination.
  • Ambulate independently with or without a walking aid
  • Adults who had permission from the institution's doctor to participate in exercise classes.

Exclusion criteria

  • Patients with altered conscious level
  • Adults who cannot ambulate (bed ridden patients)
  • Patient with any neurological condition like stroke, multiple sclerosis and TBI
  • Patients with severe orthopedic condition like fractures and rheumatoid arthritis
  • Patient having any cardiac condition
  • Adults walking with walking aids like sick and crutches
  • Adults having vertigo or vestibular problems.
  • Adults having history of recurrent falls.

Treatment and study plan

Motor control exercise

Other

Motor control exercise was given with total of 8 sessions for 30 min for 4 weeks twice a day. Each exercise was performed 10 repetitions for 10 sec.

Motor control exercise with mobilization

Other

this was given motor control exercise for 30 min, 4 weeks twice a day plus neural gliding applied for 3 sets of 10 repetitions on each session. Neural gliding applied 5 min before motor control exercise. Total 8 sessions were given

Primary outcomes

  1. Static balance test

    Time frame: first reading at 0 week

    Balance will be assessed using the Tandem stance (TS) test for static balance. The intraobserver reliability of the test is good with an ICC of 0.80.

  2. Static balance test

    Time frame: final reading at end of 4 week

    Balance will be assessed using the Tandem stance (TS) test for static balance. The intraobserver reliability of the test is good with an ICC of 0.80.

  3. Gait speed test

    Time frame: first reading at 0 week

    The 4-m gait speed test will use, and the beginning and the end of the test will mark on the floor. The intra-observer reliability of the gait speed test is excellent with an ICC of 0.91, a standard error of measurement of 0.06 m/s, and a minimum detectable difference (MDD) of 0.17 m/s.

  4. Gait speed test

    Time frame: final reading at end of 4 week

    The 4-m gait speed test will use, and the beginning and the end of the test will mark on the floor. The intra-observer reliability of the gait speed test is excellent with an ICC of 0.91, a standard error of measurement of 0.06 m/s, and a minimum detectable difference (MDD) of 0.17 m/s.

  5. Timed Up and Go test

    Time frame: first reading at 0 week

    Timing began when participants initiate standing and end when they sat down. The mean of the measurements will be use for statistical purposes. The inter-observer reliability is good with an ICC of 0.89, a standard error of measurement of 3.99 seconds, and an MDD of 11.06 seconds.

  6. Timed Up and Go test

    Time frame: final reading at 4 week

    Timing began when participants initiate standing and end when they sat down. The mean of the measurements will be use for statistical purposes. The inter-observer reliability is good with an ICC of 0.89, a standard error of measurement of 3.99 seconds, and an MDD of 11.06 seconds.

  7. Quality of life: (OPQOL 35)

    Time frame: first reading at 0 week

    OPQOL questionnaire, has been validated in a multiethnic community-dwelling older population in England. Cronbach's alpha coefficient for the Italian outpatient population enrolled in this study was found to be 0.78, i.e. above the 0.70 threshold of acceptability for internal consistency.

  8. Quality of life: (OPQOL 35)

    Time frame: final reading at 4 week

    OPQOL questionnaire, has been validated in a multiethnic community-dwelling older population in England. Cronbach's alpha coefficient for the Italian outpatient population enrolled in this study was found to be 0.78, i.e. above the 0.70 threshold of acceptability for internal consistency.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Riphah International University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effects of Motor Control Exercises With and Without Neural Mobilization on Postural Control of Older Adults

Important dates

Study start
2021
Primary completion
2021
Study completion
2021
First posted
Apr 19, 2022
Registry last updated
Apr 19, 2022

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