Comparison of Static Stretching techniques and Hold- Relax on flexibility, mobility, balance and cadence healthy elderly.
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Retraction of the hamstringsBalanceMobilityCadenceMusculoskeletal - Normal musculoskeletal and cartilage development and function
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12610000903088
- Lead Sponsor
- niversidade Federal do Parana- UFPR
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 40
Inclusion Criteria
Included were women aged 57 to 80 years and in stable health conditions, with the physical ability to perform the exercises and had not performed regular exercise in the last eight weeks.
Exclusion Criteria
Exclusion criteria were: secondary joint damage, heart disease, cancer, neurological disorders, prosthetic use, systolic blood pressure above 200mmHg and diastolic blood pressure above 110 mmHg, regular exercise participation over the last eight weeks, anti-indication for exercise, severe functional limitations or cognitive dysfunction.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Flexibility was measured using photogrammetry, which assessed the range of motion of the hamstrings.[The variable flexibility was measured before and after four weeks of training with static stretching exercises and hold-relax.];Mobility was assessed using the Timed up and go.[The mobility was assessed before and after four weeks of training with static stretching exercises and hold-relax.];Balance was assessed by the Berg Balance Scale (BBS)[The balance was evaluated before and after four weeks of training with static stretching exercises and hold-relax.]
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Cadence was assessed by count the number of steps per minute.[Cadence was evaluated before and after four weeks of training with static stretching exercises and hold-relax.]