Effect of Flamingo Exercises on Balance in Patients With Balance Impairment Due to Senile Osteoarthritis
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Osteoarthritis
- Sponsor
- Ufuk University
- Enrollment
- 60
- Primary Endpoint
- Berg Balance Scale
- Last Updated
- 8 years ago
Overview
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
Investigators
ASLIHAN UZUNKULAOGLU
Ufuk University Faculty of Medicine Ethical Comitee
Ufuk University
Eligibility Criteria
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
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Berg Balance Scale
Time Frame: 4 weeks
a scale for balance
Timed up and Go test
Time Frame: 4 weeks
for balance and gait
activity specific balance scale.
Time Frame: 4 weeks
for balance
kinesthetic ability trainer static dynamic score
Time Frame: 4 weeks
kinesthetic ability trainer static dynamic score
kinesthetic ability trainer static score
Time Frame: 4 weeks
kinesthetic ability trainer static score