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The effect of exercise on musculoskeletal disorders in elderly

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue.
Disorder of muscle, unspecified
M62.9
Registration Number
IRCT20190315043062N1
Lead Sponsor
Rasht University of Medical Sciences
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
60
Inclusion Criteria

Age of 60 years old and above
Good general health status (autonomy in daily activities and the ability to perform the exercise protocol)
The health of the elderly for cognitive, visual and auditory

Exclusion Criteria

History of orthopedic surgery in the past year
Skeletal fractures in the last six months
Use of assistive devices such as cane and walker
Orthopedic and neuromuscular diseases in the last 5 years
Congenital anomalies and specific skeletal diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis
Having Heart - cardiovascular disease or acute illness that is incompatible with exercise
Having diabetes
Doing regular exercise other than the exercises that the researcher will be applied throughout the period of research
Drug and Tobacco addiction
Taking analgesics and sedatives drugs

Study & Design

Study Type
interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders. Timepoint: One week before and one week after the end of the 8 weeks of intervention (corrective exercise ). Method of measurement: Nordic instrument.;Severity of pain in musculoskeletal disorders. Timepoint: One week before and one week after the end of the 8 weeks of intervention (corrective exercise ). Method of measurement: VAS (Visual assessment scale) Questionnaire.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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