Loss of vestibular function occurs normally with healthy aging but can produce symptoms that reduce motor skills and cause falls. vestibular physical therapy (VPH) exercises are a specific approach to reducing imbalances. The multicomponent therapeutic physical exercise (ME) is an effective non-pharmacological strategy for the improvement of physical condition. Objective: to determine the efficacy of ME versus VPH for gait improvement. Material and method: a randomized clinical trial was carried out with two intervention groups , applying it to one VPH group and the other ME. The participants were residents of Geriatric Centers in the province of Seville, Spain with a score between 4 and 9 points according to the "Short Physical Performance Battery" scale (SPPB).
This pilot study is a controlled and randomized clinical trial (simple ER) with two groups in parallel, comparing the combination of a multi-component therapeutic exercise protocol (ME) versus vestibular exercises (VPH) in over 70 years. The trial was approved by the Ethics Committee on Research with code 2410-N-19 and the study was conducted in accordance with the Helsinki Declaration.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
40
OCULAR AND MOVEMENT EXERCISES
exercises includes strengthening, cardiovascular training, flexibility and balance
Fundomar Elderly nursing home
Seville, Spain
Movement Capacity: SPPB (Short Physical Performance Battery) Physical Function Valuation Battery
The SPPB fitness rating battery consists of three parts: Balance rating, 4 metre gait assessment rating and the Time up and go test (TUG). From 0 (bad) to 12 (well) there is a score which describes de functionality
Time frame: Change from Baseline at 6 weeks
Speed test
Speed test. A participants walking speed over a 4 metre distance. This is a continuous quantitative variable measured in meters per second (m/s).
Time frame: Change from Baseline at 6 weeks
Test Time up and Go
The participants try to stand up and wlak 3 metres and return sitting. We must record the time. 1\) This is a continuous quantitative variable measured in seconds.
Time frame: Change from Baseline at 6 weeks
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