Effect of Nervous System Mobilization on Older Adults' Postural Control
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Older Adults
- Sponsor
- Aveiro University
- Enrollment
- 26
- Locations
- 2
- Primary Endpoint
- Gait velocity
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 7 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
This study aims to compare the effectiveness of nervous system mobilization and exercise with exercise only on institutionalized older adults' postural control.
Detailed Description
It is anticipated that 26 institutionalized older adults will be randomly allocated to receive either exercise and neural mobilization (n=13) or exercise only (n=13). Data on pain intensity (a vertical numeric rating scale) and location (body chart), depression (Geriatric Depression Scale), balance, hand grip strength, timed up and go and gait velocity will be collected at baseline, end of treatment and at 3 months follow up. Statistical analysis will be performed using a mixed-methods ANOVA.
Investigators
Anabela G Silva
Assistant Professor
Aveiro University
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •be 65 years of age or older;
- •to have independent gait with or without technical aid;
- •have indication of the institution's doctor for participation in the study
Exclusion Criteria
- •inability to understand study aims.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Gait velocity
Time Frame: 3 months
Participants are asked to walk at normal gait velocity over 4 meters and gait velocity is calculated
Secondary Outcomes
- Depressive symptoms(3 months)
- Pain intensity(3 months)
- Balance(3 months)
- Pain location(3 months)
- Timed up and go test(3 months)