The effect of progressive resistance training on falls, balance and quality of life in older adults with impaired balance.

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Impaired BalanceFallsAgeing; Impaired Balance; Falls; Ageing; Musculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12610001013055
• Lead Sponsor: Royal Adelaide Hospital

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2010-11-18
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 96

Inclusion Criteria

Inclusion critera:
- Referral to Centre for Physical Activity in Ageing (CPAA)
- 65 yrs of age or older
- Berg Balance Scale (BBS) score of <45/56; and/or one or more falls in the last 12 months; or reason for referral to improve balance.

Exclusion Criteria

- Current participation in a supervised strength training program.
- Contraindications to high-intensity resistance training e.g. rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, neurological conditions etc.
- History of dementia or cognitive impairment.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified