INVESTIGATION OF THE EFFECTS OF BAPNE AND QI GONG EXERCISES ON BALANCE AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN INDIVIDUALS OVER 60
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Active, not recruiting
- Sponsor
- Enrollment
- 57
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Libra Balance Board
Study Overview
Brief Summary
Geriatric problems develop with aging in individuals over 60 years of age. These problems include muscle weakness, balance disorders and changes in quality of life. The aim of our study is to examine the effects of BAPNE (BMe) and qi gong (QG) exercises on balance and quality of life in individuals over the age of 60. In this study, parameters such as fall risk, muscle testing, balance, functional capacity, cognitive functions, depression and sleep quality were evaluated. 56 participants were included in the study. All cases were evaluated for the first time before they were included in the study. In the initial evaluation, Itaki fall risk questionnaire, 6-minute walk test, Berg balance scale, Pittsburg sleep quality index, World Health Organization quality of life scale elderly module, Beck depression scale, mini mental state test, object flipping test, word fluency test, stroop test, muscle strength with Jtech brand myometer and balance on Libra balance board were measured. Participants were divided into groups of 2-6 people, and second assessments were made after a total of 20 sessions of BMe exercises for 6 weeks. After a 2-week rest period, the participants were included in the third assessment and included a total of 20 sessions of QG exercise over 6 weeks. At the end of 6 weeks, the fourth evaluation was made.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Crossover
- Primary Purpose
- Supportive Care
- Masking
- None
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 60 Years to 99 Years (Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria
- •Be 60 years old or older
- •Able to walk independently
- •Volunteering to exercise at least 3 days a week within the scope of the research
Exclusion Criteria
- •Having an orthopedic or surgical problem that prevents walking or exercising
- •Having any neurological problems
- •The presence of a pulmonary, cardiac, or systemic disease that would constitute a contraindication for exercise.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Libra Balance Board
Time Frame: 14 weeks
Balance board produced by Easytech is a computer aided balance measuring device. This device measures 42x9x42 cm and weighs 2.7 kilograms. It gives a score out of 100, 0 points the best balance and 100 points the worst balance.
Berg Balance Scale
Time Frame: 14 weeks
Berg balance scale is a valid, reliable and sensitive measurement method that measures functional balance. The test, which includes 14 functional tests and is completed in an average of 10-20 minutes, has a score between 0-4. At 0, the loss of balance is maximum, while at a value of 4, the patient is independent of balance. The maximum score of the test is 56, and the minimum score is 0. A high score indicates good functional balance.
Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index
Time Frame: 14 weeks
Buysse et al. It is a scale that defines good and bad sleep, developed by in 1989. A total of 24 questions, 19 of which are self-assessed, and 5 are answered by a roommate or spouse. These assess sleep duration, latency, and the frequency and severity of specific sleep-related problems. Evaluated with points between 0-3.
WHOQOL-old
Time Frame: 14 weeks
It consists of 24 questions translated into Turkish as the World Health Organization quality of life module for the elderly. Validity reliability Eser S. et al. module made by; autonomy, past present and future activities, social inheritance, death-death and intimacy.
Ithaki Fall Risk Questionnaire
Time Frame: 14 weeks
This developed scale consists of a total of 19 risk factors, including risk factors that may cause patient falls. Risk factors were categorized as major and minor, and minor risk factors were given 1 point and major risk factors were given 5 points. Two risk levels, low and high, were determined over the total score obtained as a result of the evaluation of risk factors. In order to distinguish high-risk patients and to take necessary precautions, it is envisaged to use the "Four Leaf Clover" figure in patients at high risk of falling.
Secondary Outcomes
- Mini Mental Test(14 weeks)
- Object Flip Test(14 weeks)
- Vocabulary Fluency Test(14 weeks)
- Stroop Test(14 weeks)
- Demographic information(Baseline (only in the first evaluation))
- Beck Depression Scale(14 weeks)
- Muscle Strength Rating(14 weeks)
- 6 Minute Walk Test(14 weeks)
Investigators
yakup cemel
physioyherapist
Medipol University