Fracture and Fall Prevention in Elderly With Osteoporosis

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Osteoporosis
• Interventions: Behavioral: personalized core muscle training program

• Registration Number: NCT01733303
• Lead Sponsor: National Taiwan University Hospital

Brief Summary

Osteoporosis is a prevalent health concern among older adults and is associated with an increased risk of falls that can cause fracture, injury or mortality. Identifying the factors related to falls occurring within this population is essential for the development of effective regimes for fall prevention. Studies have shown that muscle quality and good posture alignments are critical for balance control in older adults. People are diagnosed with osteoporosis often combining with muscles weakness, and increased spine kyphosis leading vertebral, fractures and poor balance control, even falls. Therefore, improving muscle quality, strengthening weak muscles and correcting postural alignment are essential elements for fracture and fall prevention in older adults with osteoporosis. The long-term objectives of this work are to prevent fracture and fall in older adults with osteoporosis by improving the function of degenerative muscles using exercise training.

Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2010-01
• Study First Submitted: 2012-10-05
• Status Verified: 2012-11
• Study First Submitted QC: 2012-11-20
• Last Update Submitted: 2012-11-20
• Study First Posted: 2012-11-27
• Last Update Posted: 2012-11-27
• Primary Completion: 2015-12
• Study Completion: 2015-12

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 80

Inclusion Criteria

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Exclusion Criteria

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Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: CROSSOVER

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Exercise	personalized core muscle training program	Participants are allocated to the exercise group will commence the personalized core training exercise with EMG biofeedback based on their testing results in muscle quality.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Changes of torque demand to capacity ratio 6 months	Change from Baseline intorque demand to capacity ratio at 6 months
Changes of torque demand to capacity ratio at 3 months	Change from Baseline in torque demand to capacity ratio at 3 months
Change of torque demand to capacity ratio at 12months	Change from Baseline in torque demand to capacity ratio at 12 months

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Physical Therapy Center or the Orthopedic Center in the National Taiwan University Hospital; 🇨🇳 Taipei, Taiwan