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The effect of physiotherapeutic programme on the balance and functional efficiency of seniors over 75 years of age

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Physical medicine / rehabilitation
Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Physiotherapy
Registration Number
ACTRN12621000719831
Lead Sponsor
The Jan Kochanowski University in Kielce
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
120
Inclusion Criteria

INCLUSION CRITERIA

1. Age of participants >=75 years
2. MMSE>=19
3. Blood pressure <140-159 mmHg (systolic) and <90-99 mmHg (diastolic).
4. GS >0.8 m/s

Exclusion Criteria

EXCLUSION CRITERIA

1. Visual impairment <= 2 dioptres
2. Moderate hearing loss <=40-70 dB
3. Functional limb shortening
4. Alzheimer's disease
5. Parkinson's disease
6. Unstable cardiovascular diseases
7. Active cancer
8. No informed, written consent for attending the study protocol
9. Bouts of dizziness (lasting in excess of 10 minutes/day - over the last 3 weeks)
10. GDS >8 points

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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Secondary Outcome Measures
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