The Effects of Light-Targeted Balance Training on Balance, Functional Performance, and Fear of Falling in Individuals With a History of Falls: A Randomized Controlled Trial
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 招募中
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 50
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Change in Balance Performance (Berg Balance Scale)
研究概览
简要总结
In recent years, exercise programs based on visual stimuli have been reported to improve balance and motor control . However, studies investigating the effects of light-targeted balance training on balance, functional performance, and fear of falling in individuals with a history of falls are limited.
The aim of this study is to determine the effects of light-targeted balance training on balance, functional performance, and fear of falling in individuals with a history of falls. In addition, the study aims to investigate whether this training method provides additional benefits compared with traditional balance training. The findings of this study are expected to contribute to the development of rehabilitation programs aimed at preventing falls.
详细描述
Inclusion Criteria
- Having experienced at least one fall within the previous 12 months.
- Being 18 years of age or older.
- Being able to walk independently or with the assistance of a walking aid.
- Being able to understand and follow verbal and visual instructions.
- Providing voluntary consent to participate in the study and signing the informed consent form.
Exclusion Criteria
- Presence of an acute orthopedic injury or an active musculoskeletal condition causing pain.
- Having undergone lower extremity surgery within the previous 6 months.
- Having advanced neurological disorders (e.g., advanced Parkinson's disease, advanced dementia).
- Having severe vestibular dysfunction or significant visual impairment.
- Having a cardiovascular condition that contraindicates exercise.
- Having advanced systemic diseases that significantly impair balance.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 95 Years（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •History of at least one fall within the past 12 months
- •Age 18 years or older
- •Ability to walk independently or with an assistive device
- •Ability to understand and follow verbal and visual instructions
- •Voluntary participation in the study and provision of written informed consent by signing the informed consent form
排除标准
- •Acute orthopedic injury or an active musculoskeletal condition causing pain
- •History of lower extremity surgery within the past 6 months
- •Advanced neurological disorders (e.g., advanced Parkinson's disease, advanced dementia)
- •Severe vestibular dysfunction or significant visual impairment
- •Medical conditions that contraindicate exercise due to severe cardiovascular disease
- •Advanced systemic diseases that severely affect balance
研究组 & 干预措施
Experimental Group
Participants in this group will receive light-targeted balance training in addition to the standard program.
干预措施: Light- Targeted Balance Training (Behavioral)
Control Group
Participants in this group will receive standard balance exercises.
干预措施: Standard Balance Training (Behavioral)
结局指标
主要结局
Change in Balance Performance (Berg Balance Scale)
时间窗: Baseline and after 8 weeks of intervention
Balance performance is assessed using the Berg Balance Scale (BBS). The scale consists of 14 functional tasks scored from 0 to 4. The total score ranges from 0 to 56, where higher scores indicate better balance and lower fall risk.
次要结局
- Change in Functional Mobility (Timed Up and Go Test - TUG)(Baseline and after 8 weeks of intervention)
- Change in Dynamic Balance (Y-Balance Test)(Baseline and after 8 weeks of intervention)
- Change in Lower Body Strength (30-Second Chair Stand Test)(Baseline and after 8 weeks of intervention)
- Change in Gait Speed (10-Meter Walk Test - 10MWT)(Baseline and after 8 weeks of intervention)
- Change in Fear of Falling (Falls Efficacy Scale-International - FES-I)(Baseline and after 8 weeks of intervention)
- Change in Balance Confidence (Activities-specific Balance Confidence Scale - ABC)(Baseline and after 8 weeks of intervention)