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

August 9, 2010 updated by: University of Oklahoma
The aim of the study is to prevent falls related to poor lower body strength adn balance in the elderly.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

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

Enrollment (Actual)

25

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Oklahoma
      • Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States, 74120
        • OU-Tulsa Family Medicine Clinic

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

65 years and older (Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Healthy male and female adults 65 or older with physician consent to participate

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Unable to obtain physician consent to participate

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Balance improvement
Time Frame: 8 weeks

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.
8 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University of Oklahoma

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

August 1, 2009

Primary Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2010

Study Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2010

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 21, 2010

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 9, 2010

First Posted (Estimate)

August 10, 2010

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

August 10, 2010

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 9, 2010

Last Verified

August 1, 2010

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • OU IRB 14759

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