Comparison of the effects of aquatic and non-aquatic physiotherapy treatment on postural control among women suffering from osteoporosis: a randomized controlled study

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Osteoporosis; Postural control; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Physiotherapy; Functional balance

• Registration Number: ACTRN12611000329965
• Lead Sponsor: Guilherme de Paula Marinho Nonato

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2011-03-29
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

community-dwelling women suffering from osteoporosis, 65 years old or older,

Exclusion Criteria

Participants that use some walking aid; present low scores at Mini-Mental State Examination (Bertolucci et al, 1994); or present a doctor report with orthopedics, cardiologic and neurologic impairments or other medical diseases with possible contra-indication of exercise and/or pool therapy.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified