Lower-limb Strength and Flexibility Program on Prevention of Falls in the Community-dwelling Elderly
- Conditions
- Accidental Falls
- Interventions
- Behavioral: Theraband with strengthening and stretching exercise
- Registration Number
- NCT01830634
- Lead Sponsor
- Changhua Christian Hospital
- Brief Summary
Accidental falls result in major physical and psychological morbidity in the elderly. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of lower-limb strength and flexibility program, which is analyzed under the control of other risk factors, on preventing falls and fall-related injuries in the community-dwelling elderly.
- Detailed Description
To estimate the effect of strength and flexibility training with elastic band on community-dwelling elderly gait, balance, and functional performance. All subjects received a home exercise program with low resistance elastic band training. All subjects were assessed for functional assessment, balance and gait analysis at initial and after training.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 107
- elder living in community
- age > 65 years old
- no walking ability before fall
- conscious change or disease induce fall
- impaired cognition
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- SINGLE_GROUP
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Theraband with strengthening and stretching exercise Theraband with strengthening and stretching exercise All subjects were received theraband exercises (strengthening and stretching), and then compare the measured outcomes between groups.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Computerized balance evaluation after 3 months intervention computerized balance and gait evaluation by a posturography and gait analysis system
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method improve in functional activity after 3 months intervention functional reach and timed up-and-go test
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Changhua Christian Hospital Taiwan
🇨🇳Changhua, Taiwan