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Arm Swing Exercise for posture and gait development on elderly females

Phase 4
Completed
Conditions
The objective of this study is to investigate the effects of ASE on posture&#44
and gait as well as physiological markers&#44
and psychological markers in elderly females.
Arm Swing Exercise
Back Scratch Left and Right
Occiput to Wall Distance
older females
Shuai Shou Gong
Spatial&#45
Temporal Parameters (STP) of gait
Registration Number
TCTR20200709001
Lead Sponsor
Division of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
56
Inclusion Criteria

1)Females aged 60- 80 years.
2)Live in Khon Kaen.
3)Have good mental faculties and can communicate in Thai.
4)Normal recognition on the person, time, place as tested with MMSE-Thai 2002 and have a score of 14 or more for un-educated persons, 17 or more for primary school educated persons, 22 or more for those who have more than primary school education.
5)Were able to take care of themselves as indicated by Barthel Activity Daily Living Index, BADL with score 75 or more.
6)Were to walk independently or with equipment.
7)Were to participate in the study.

Exclusion Criteria

1)Serious joint pain.
2)Had a disease or injury that could be contra-indicated to exercise.
3)History of related diseases affecting the movement system
4)History of major injury due to a fall in the last year.
5)Smokers or drinkers.
6)Regular physical exercise during the past 6 months

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Occiput-Wall Distance 4 minute As the participants stood up erect where the heels, sacrum, and upper back were positioned against t
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Spatio-Temporal Parameter of gait 5 minute Participants wear the device in the position of the sacrum S1. Participants maintain a normal walkin
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