Effect of Surfaces on Fall in Elderly

N/ACompletedNCT02919514

Khon Kaen University120 enrolled

Overview

To investigate the effects of Thai dance exercises over 6 weeks on functional outcomes and incidence of fall in community-dwelling older individuals. To compare effects of exercise training on hard, soft and sand surfaces in community-dwelling older individuals

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

120

Conditions

Falls, Accidental Aging

Interventions

Physical training on hard surface.OTHER

Physical training on hard surface.

Physical training on sand surface.OTHER

Physical training on sand surface.

Physical training on soft surface.OTHER

Physical training on soft surface.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 60 YearsMax age: 99 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * age at least 60 yr old * fall Exclusion Criteria: * having pain (VAS \>5)

Locations (1)

Khon Kaen University

Multiple Locations, Changwat Khon Kaen, Thailand

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

10-meter walk test (10MWT)

The 10MWT quantifies walking speed that the results correlate to health status, morbidity rate and mortality rate; hence it has been suggested to be used as an important vital sign of elderly. Subjects walk along a 10meter walkway at a comfortable and fast gait speed. The time used over 4meters in the middle of the walkway will be recorded to minimize acceleration and deceleration effects. The average time required over the 3 trials will be converted to walking speed in m/s.

Time frame: 0,3 and 6 weeks

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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