Effects of physical training associated with word memorization in improving the balance of the elderly

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Aged, postural balance and gait; G11.427.690; E01.370.600.250; M01.060.116.100

• Registration Number: RBR-99xnc6
• Lead Sponsor: niversidade de São Paulo

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2018-09-27
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

Elderly in the community aged 60 years or over; both sexes; functional state capable of remaining in the orthostatic position and walking without assistance; without cognitive impairment Mini Mental State Examination above 18 for illiterate and below 26 for those with educational level above 8 years; normal or corrected auditory acuity through the Whisper Test;normal or corrected visual acuity assessed by the Snellen Test; without prior experience with the Kinect Adventures system games and sign the Free and Informed Consent Form.

Exclusion Criteria

Neurological and orthopedic diseases; the inability to remain in a standing position or walk without assistance; cardiorespiratory diseases that result in clinical alterations; angina; cardiac insufficiency; decompensated blood pressure; behavioral alterations that interfere with the development of the study; incapacitating pain; a history of seizures; and missing more than three consecutive sessions without replacement.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Intervention
• Study Design: Not specified