The Effects of Lower Body Resistance Training on Balance and Fall Prevention in the Elderly

University of Oklahoma25 enrolled

Overview

The aim of the study is to prevent falls related to poor lower body strength adn balance in the elderly.

The purpose of the study is to determine the effects of a structured lower body resistance training program on balance in an elderly population. Our hypothesis is that elderly adults will improve their balance following a structured lower body strength training program compared to those who do not engage in a lower body strength training program.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Enrollment

Conditions

Fall Prevention

Interventions

Resistance trainingBEHAVIORAL

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 65 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Healthy male and female adults 65 or older with physician consent to participate Exclusion Criteria: * Unable to obtain physician consent to participate

Locations (1)

OU-Tulsa Family Medicine Clinic

Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Balance improvement

Measured by: Postural orthostatic hypotension test-blood pressure taken while sitting and standing. Balanced test with Biodex Balance System SD-a person's ability to maintain balance on an unstable surface.

Time frame: 8 weeks

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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