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Clinical Trials/ACTRN12607000472471
ACTRN12607000472471Active, not recruitingNot Applicable

Eighteen weeks of Progressive Load Training for the Quadriceps Muscle Associated to Proprioception Exercises for the Prevention of Falls in Postmenopausal Women with Osteoporosis: a randomized controlled trial

ucas Emmanuel Pedro de Paiva Teixeira0 sites100 target enrollmentStarted: September 19, 2007Last updated:
Conditions

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Not Applicable
Status
Active, not recruiting
Sponsor
Enrollment
100

Study Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
Blinded (masking used)

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
55 Years to 75 Years (—)
Sex
Female

Inclusion Criteria

  • •Inclusion: Females, ages varying from 55-75, bone mineral density with a T-score below – 2.5 of standard deviation in the spine or femur according to the criteria established by WHO (World Health Organization), with no regular physical exercise practice three months before.

Exclusion Criteria

  • •Exclusion: severe visual deficiency, severe hearing impairment, important vestibular changes, use of assistive gait devices (orthosis and or prosthesis), absolute contraindications for the practice of physical exercises according to the American College of Sports Medicine, other diseases that may affect muscular strength, balance or flexibility and the use of medications prescribed for the reduction of balance.

Investigators

Sponsor
ucas Emmanuel Pedro de Paiva Teixeira

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