Comparison of the effect of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation techniques and aerobic exercises in elderly
- Conditions
- Aging.
- Registration Number
- IRCT20210505051181N4
- Lead Sponsor
- Iran University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 58
People over 60 years old
Mini-Mental state examination score =24
Not to use assistive devices during walking
The ability to stand without assistive device
Absence of any physical and movement restrictions in pelvic, hip and knee joints to participate in exercises and tests
Ability to exercise for 30 min
Walking 30 m or more without assistance
Literate people
Berg test score between 21 to 48
Neuromusculoskeletal disease, Severe and mobility limiting arthritis, Ankle surgery and instability, Lower limb nerve injury (neuropathy), Back and lower limb injury (symptoms within the last 6 months), Structural deficit, History of lower limb fracture within the last 10 years, Severe osteoporosis
Neurological deficit, Psychological disease, Anticonvulsant drug use, Dementia, Sedative use
General medical problem, Neuropathy according to diabetes, Renal and liver disease, Current acute illness or pain, Cancer and autoimmune disease
Neurovestibular (vestibular) disease
Unstable or ongoing cardiovascular/respiratory disorders
Hearing loss (do not use hearing aids) and visual impairment (cannot see)
Frequent performance of PNF in the past
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Functional balance. Timepoint: Before starting the intervention and after the four weeks intervention. Method of measurement: Functional balance tests:1-Berg balance scale 2-Functional reach test 3-Timed up and go test.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Fear of falling. Timepoint: Before starting the intervention and after the four weeks intervention. Method of measurement: Persian version of fall efficacy scale questionnaire-international form.;Quality of life. Timepoint: Before starting the intervention and after the four weeks intervention. Method of measurement: Persian version of World Health Organization quality of life questionnaire-Older Adults Edition.