Effects of stretching on muscle performance and functionality of institutionalized elderly wome
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Effects of stretching on muscle performance and functionality of institutionalized elderly womenPhysical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Physiotherapy
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12610001105033
- Lead Sponsor
- Sao Vicente de Paulo long-stay Institution, Curitiba, Parana, Brazil.
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 17
Inclusion Criteria
Eligible criteria were present non-limited physical and cognitive conditions evaluated by the following: Mini Mental State Exam-MMSE, Barthel Index and Lysholm Scoring Scale. The MMSE questionnaire was conducted to determine the cognitive ability of the subjects according to education level and it had to be more than 13, while the Barthel Index to establish the activities of daily living (ADL) had also to be more than 13 and the Lysholm Scoring Scale was applied to assess knee functional status which had to set up at 84.
Exclusion Criteria
Not provided
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Peak torque was assessed by an isokinetic. Both groups were evaluated by The Photogrammetric Method to assess muscle-tendon length of uni- and biarticular hip flexors and hamstring flexibility.[Both groups (control-GC and Stretching-SG) were evaluated before and 8 weeks later.]
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method il[Nil]