The Impact of Balance Training on Functional Performance and Fall Risk in Community-Dwelling Older Adults Following Recovery From COVID-19"
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 65
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Biodex Balance indices
研究概览
简要总结
This research investigates the impact of balance training on improving functional performance and reducing fall risk in community-dwelling older adults who have recovered from COVID-19. Post-COVID-19, many elderly individuals experience lingering physical impairments, including muscle weakness, decreased coordination, and balance deficits, which increase their vulnerability to falls. The study evaluates whether a structured balance training program can enhance stability, mobility, and overall quality of life in this population.
详细描述
Older adults recovering from COVID-19 frequently face persistent physical limitations due to the virus's impact on the respiratory, muscular, and neurological systems. These limitations often manifest as impaired balance, reduced functional mobility, and increased risk of falls-conditions further exacerbated by prolonged inactivity or hospitalization during illness.
This research focuses on evaluating the effectiveness of a structured balance training program using The Biodex Stability System in older adults living independently in the community after recovering from COVID-19.
Participants are assessed using validated tools such as the Berg Balance Scale, Timed Up and Go (TUG) test, and The Biodex Stability System to measure changes in balance performance, fall risk, and confidence in daily movement.
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
- Single (Outcomes Assessor)
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 60 Years 至 75 Years（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •were being older adults (aged ≥60 years), recovered from infection during the last 6 month,
排除标准
- •Individuals were excluded if they have medical history of musculoskeletal trauma or surgery, systemic disease that could affect standing or walking, visual, auditory, or cognitive impairment that preclude the ability to comprehend the instructions during conduction of the study protocol.
研究组 & 干预措施
The Biodex training
Balance Training
干预措施: The Biodex training (Other)
The Biodex training
Balance Training
干预措施: Traditional balance training (Other)
Control
Traditional Balance Training
干预措施: Traditional balance training (Other)
结局指标
主要结局
Biodex Balance indices
时间窗: Pre and Post 12 weeks
The Biodex Stability System will be used to evaluate dynamic postural stability
Berg Balance Scale score
时间窗: Pre and Post 12 weeks
The Berg Balance Scale will be used to evaluate balance capability
次要结局
- Timed up and Go test(Pre and Post 12 weeks)
研究者
Mariam Elsayed Mohamed Abd Alaal
Professor
Cairo University