The Effects of Balance Exercises on Postural Control and Gait in Older Women with risk of Falls

Not Applicable

Active, not recruiting

• Conditions: Postural Instability; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Physiotherapy

• Registration Number: ACTRN12610000970044
• Lead Sponsor: niversidade Federal de Minas Gerais

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2010-11-11
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Active, not recruiting
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

Community-dwelling older adults; age 65 yeras or over; history of at least one fall 12 months prior to data collection; pre-frail according Phenotype of Frailty; ability to walk 6 meters without human assistance.

Exclusion Criteria

Cognitive impairment; neurologic conditions like Parkinson and stroke; initiate any intervention after randomization.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified