Effect of Strength and Flexibility Training With Elastic Band on Gait Pattern and Functional Ability in the Elderly
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Accidental Falls
- Sponsor
- Changhua Christian Hospital
- Enrollment
- 107
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Computerized balance evaluation
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 6 years ago
Overview
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.
Investigators
Ta-Sen Wei,MD
Director, Physical Medical and Rehabilitation, Principal Investigator, Clinical Professor
Changhua Christian Hospital
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •elder living in community
- •age \> 65 years old
Exclusion Criteria
- •no walking ability before fall
- •conscious change or disease induce fall
- •impaired cognition
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Computerized balance evaluation
Time Frame: after 3 months intervention
computerized balance and gait evaluation by a posturography and gait analysis system
Secondary Outcomes
- improve in functional activity(after 3 months intervention)