The effects of stretch and massage on postural control

Not Applicable

• Conditions: balance disorders.; Polyneuropathies and other disorders of the peripheral nervous system; G60,G61,G6

• Registration Number: IRCT201203152391N5
• Lead Sponsor: Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 22 February 2018

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 22

Inclusion Criteria

All elderly people (female or male), age range 50-65 years
Exclusion criteria: Any report of lower extremity injuries such as fractures;dislocations, muscle lesions, soft tissue damage (at least during the last 6 months) ; Any surgery on the muscles, joints and bones in the lower extremities ; Pain in the ankle and knee during the test; Pain and trauma to the lower extremities in the past six months ; Skeletal and nervous diseases like rheumatism , myopathy and neuropathy ;regular exercise (at least 3 times a week for 30-45 minutes each time) ; disorder in balance and middle ear by self report ; People with a short Achilles tendon ; knee flexion contracture ; Individuals with a history of back pain

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Postural control. Timepoint: before and after application of interventions. Method of measurement: amount of displacement and velocity of center of pressure.