Effect of Flamingo Exercises on Balance

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Osteoarthritis; Gait Disorders, Neurologic

• Registration Number: NCT03361449
• Lead Sponsor: Ufuk University

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to determine the effect of flamingo exercise on balance in patients with balance impairment due to senil osteoarthritis

Detailed Description

Changes in the sensory, neurological, and musculoskeletal systems in older adults affect several motor tasks,including postural balance. Also osteoarthritis contribute to this process. Older people can gain balance disorders. The flamingo balance exercise is a full lower body workout utilizing many major muscle groups. Therefore investigators aimed to determine the effect of flamingo exercise combined with kinesthetic ability trainer or alone in patients with balance impairment due to osteoarthritis

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2017-11-28
• Study First Submitted QC: 2017-12-01
• Study First Posted: 2017-12-04
• Status Verified: 2018-04
• Last Update Submitted: 2018-04-11
• Last Update Posted: 2018-04-12
• Study Start: 2018-04-25
• Primary Completion: 2018-05-30
• Study Completion: 2018-05-30

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

• Older than 65 years old
• osteoarthritis diagnosis
• Balance impairment (Berg balance scale 21-40 points)

Exclusion Criteria

• Severe neurological deficit
• Defect of vision
• Vitamin B12 deficiency
• Sedative drug use

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Berg Balance Scale	4 weeks	a scale for balance
Timed up and Go test	4 weeks	for balance and gait
activity specific balance scale.	4 weeks	for balance
kinesthetic ability trainer static score	4 weeks	kinesthetic ability trainer static score
kinesthetic ability trainer static dynamic score	4 weeks	kinesthetic ability trainer static dynamic score