Balance and Fitness Enhancement Program for Deaf Older Adults
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 进行中（未招募）
- 入组人数
- 40
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Sit-to-Stand
研究概览
简要总结
Deaf older adults 60 years and older are enrolled into an 8-week exercise program delivered in American Sign Language. The class meets twice a week, with handout and video homework.
Outcome measures are self-reported balance confidence, lower extremity strength, walking and agility, and standing balance. In addition, attendance and keeping up with exercises at home will be tracked.
详细描述
The intervention will be 8 weeks of 2 meetings/wk exercise class, delivered entirely in ASL.
Homework exercise will also be provided.
10-12 participants will be recruited for each of the 4 semesters of offerings.
Physical balance as well as balance confidence will be measured prior to and immediately after the 8-week intervention. In addition, balance confidence will be measured 6-months after the conclusion of the intervention period.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Na
- 干预模型
- Single Group
- 主要目的
- Prevention
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 60 Years 至 —（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Uses American Sign Language (ASL) fluently
- •Community-dwelling
- •Able to walk independently for at least 20 ft
- •Willing to attend classes twice a week at Gallaudet University
排除标准
- •Blindness
- •Neurological conditions
研究组 & 干预措施
Single Group
Deaf older adults.
干预措施: Balance in Motion Exercise class (Behavioral)
结局指标
主要结局
Sit-to-Stand
时间窗: 1 - 21 days before the start of intervention; within 2 weeks of the end of intervention
The number of times a person can stand from a chair and sit down, without using hands.
Timed Up-and-Go
时间窗: 1 - 21 days before the start of intervention; within 2 weeks of the end of intervention
The time it takes for a person to stand from a chair, walk 10 ft, turn around, walk back, and sit back down.
Modified Clinical Test of Sensory Integration on Balance
时间窗: 1 - 21 days before the start of intervention; within 2 weeks of the end of intervention
The measure of how steadily a person can stand under 4 conditions (eyes open, on firm surface, eyes closed on firm surface, eyes open on foam, and eyes closed on foam)
Sit and Reach
时间窗: 1 - 21 days before the start of intervention; within 2 weeks of the end of intervention
How far a person can reach beyond their toes. Measure of flexibility.
Activities-specific Balance Confidence scale
时间窗: 1 - 21 days before the start of intervention; within 2 weeks of the end of intervention, 6 months after intervention
A self-report measure of how confident a person is in not falling under various conditions. Reported in 0-100%; higher score means more confidence (better outcome).
Fall Risk Questionnaire
时间窗: 1 - 21 days before the start of intervention; within 2 weeks of the end of intervention, 6 months after intervention
A self-report measure of the number of risk factors a person exhibits. Reported in a scale of 0-14 points; higher score indicates a greater risk (worse outcome).
次要结局
- Attendance rate(During intervention)
- Step Count(During intervention)
- Effective exercise level(During intervention)
- Self-reported exercise level(6 months after the intervention)