The Effect of Exercise Training Programs: Step and Stability Ball on Balance and Obstacle Avoidance in Older People

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Aging
• Interventions: Behavioral: Step physical activity program; Behavioral: Stability Ball Program

• Registration Number: NCT01887236
• Lead Sponsor: Hillel Yaffe Medical Center

Brief Summary

Individuals of advanced age undergo both physical and cognitive deterioration. The aim of this study is to explore the effect of two types of physical activity on stability parameters.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2013-06
• Study First Submitted: 2013-06-23
• Study First Submitted QC: 2013-06-23
• Last Update Submitted: 2013-06-23
• Study First Posted: 2013-06-26
• Last Update Posted: 2013-06-26
• Study Start: 2013-09
• Primary Completion: 2014-01
• Study Completion: 2014-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 45

Inclusion Criteria

• Age above 65
• Able to undergo physical activity for 45 minutes twice a week

Exclusion Criteria

• All Others

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Step Physical Activity	Step physical activity program	A physical activity program that is based on the Step Apparatus Training Program
Stability Ball	Stability Ball Program	A physical activity program that is based on the Stability Ball

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Stability	3 months	Stability will be measured with the following tests: Timed Get Up and Go , One Leg Stand Test, Functional Reach Test,Tinetti Balance both before and after the 8 week physical activity program and the difference will be compared.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Zinman College for Physical Education and Sport Sciences; 🇮🇱 Netanya, Israel