Lower-limb Strength and Flexibility Program on Prevention of Falls in the Community-dwelling Elderly

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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Accidental falls result in major physical and psychological morbidity in the elderly. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of lower-limb strength and flexibility program, which is analyzed under the control of other risk factors, on preventing falls and fall-related injuries in the community-dwelling elderly.

Detailed Description
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To estimate the effect of strength and flexibility training with elastic band on community-dwelling elderly gait, balance, and functional performance. All subjects received a home exercise program with low resistance elastic band training. All subjects were assessed for functional assessment, balance and gait analysis at initial and after training.

Official Title
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Effect of Strength and Flexibility Training With Elastic Band on Gait Pattern and Functional Ability in the Elderly

Conditions
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Accidental Falls

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: Theraband with strengthening and stretching exercise


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: elder living in community age > 65 years old Exclusion Criteria: no walking ability before fall conscious change or disease induce fall impaired cognition

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 65 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Prevention
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Theraband with strengthening and stretching exercise<br>All subjects were received theraband exercises (strengthening and stretching), and then compare the measured outcomes between groups. | Behavioral: Theraband with strengthening and stretching exercise<br>* Using the theraband for strengthening and stretching the upper and lower extremity muscles. All exercises were performed by using a Theraband in the following movements: shoulder elevating and abducting, horizontal and oblique direction, plantar flexion, dorsi-flexion, inversion and eversion of ankle, knee extension and hip abduction. The stretching exercises were focused on the hamstring muscle and heel cord. Each movement was held for 5 seconds. The participants were instructed to perform 5-10 repetitions of each movements twice per day.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Computerized balance evaluation | computerized balance and gait evaluation by a posturography and gait analysis system | after 3 months intervention | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| improve in functional activity | functional reach and timed up-and-go test | after 3 months intervention | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Community-dwelling elderly, Rehabilitation, Theraband, Strengthening and stretching exercise