Clinical trial NCT06876922: Effects of Thoracic Mobility Exercises in Geriatric Individuals
Official title: Examination of the Effects of Thoracic Mobility Exercises on Balance, Exercise Capacity, Sleep Quality, Pain and Daily Life Activities in Geriatric Individuals
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: COMPLETED
Phase: NA
Conditions: Geriatric
Keywords: Balance
Exercise Capacity
Geriatrics
Thoracic Mobility
Sleep Quality
Lead sponsor: Kirsehir Ahi Evran Universitesi
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2025-03-14
Enrollment: 28
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 65
Standard ages: OLDER_ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: yes
Allocation: RANDOMIZED
Intervention model: PARALLEL
Intervention model description: 28 geriatric individuals aged 65 and over who do not need care were included in our study and were divided into 2 groups as thoracic mobility exercises and Conventional physiotherapy exercises by randomization. The Conventional physiotherapy exercises; While the thoracic mobility exercises group was made to do conventional exercises including warm-up, stretching, strengthening, posture and breathing exercises, in addition to these exercises, thoracic mobility exercises were done. The individuals included in the study were studied for a total of 8 weeks, 1 week for baseline, 1 week for 6 weeks later and 6 weeks for exercise training.
Primary purpose: TREATMENT

Brief summary: Aging leads to a gradual decline in muscle function and structural changes in the musculoskeletal system, which can affect balance and increase the risk of falls. This study aimed to assess the effects of thoracic mobility exercises on balance, exercise capacity, sleep quality, pain, and daily activities in 28 geriatric individuals (65+ years). Participants were divided into two groups: the Thoracic mobility exercises group performed conventional exercises with additional thoracic mobility exercises, while the Conventional physiotherapy exercises group did not.

Detailed description: Aging is a natural and irreversible process of the human body that involves a gradual decline in physiological, structural and functional activities. the general muscle function in the body decreases, and in this respect, in addition to structural changes in the musculoskeletal system, there are also changes in the internal function of the muscles. This change may cause an increase in the thoracic curvature in the sagittal plane and postural changes, a shift in the center of gravity forward, disrupting balance and increasing the risk of falling. the intervertebral disc spaces narrow, which causes an increase in the kyphosis angle of the spine. Although studies in the literature use thoracic mobility exercises, the investigators found that these studies specifically evaluate effects on respiratory functions. The aim of this study is to examine the effects of thoracic mobility exercises on balance, exercise capacity, sleep quality, pain and daily living activities in geriatric individuals. 28 geriatric individuals aged 65 and over who do not need care were included in this study and were divided into 2 groups as experimental and control by randomization. The Conventional physiotherapy exercises group; While the thoracic mobility exercises group was made to do conventional exercises including warm-up, stretching, strengthening, posture and breathing exercises, in addition to these exercises, thoracic mobility exercises were done. The individuals included in the study were studied for a total of 8 weeks, 1 week for pre-assessment, 1 week for post-assessment and 6 weeks for exercise training.

Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

* Elderly individuals over the age of 65
* Those who scored at least 24 points on the mini mental test
* Those who did not need care in their daily living activities

Exclusion Criteria:

* Those with uncontrolled Diabetes Mellitus and Hypertension
* Those with severe obesity
* Those who use medications that may increase the risk of falling
* Those with serious auditory and visual problems
* Those with physical and psychological problems affecting physical mobility
* Those who have undergone surgery in the last 6 months

Primary outcomes:
measure: Beck Balance Scale
timeFrame: baseline- 6 weeks later
measure: Time Up-Go test
timeFrame: baseline- 6 weeks later
Secondary outcomes:
measure: Evaluation of Exercise Capacity
timeFrame: baseline- 6 weeks later
measure: Evaluation of Sleep Quality
timeFrame: baseline- 6 weeks later
measure: The Geriatric Pain Scale
timeFrame: baseline- 6 weeks later
measure: The Bartel daily life activity assessment scale
timeFrame: baseline- 6 weeks later
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Kırşehir
country: Turkey
facility: Kırşehir Ahi Evran Univercity
state: Central
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