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

January 29, 2020 updated by: Ta-Sen Wei,MD, Changhua Christian Hospital

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

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.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

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.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

107

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

  • Taiwan
      • Changhua, Taiwan, 500
        • Changhua Christian Hospital Taiwan

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:

  • elder living in community
  • age > 65 years old

Exclusion Criteria:

  • no walking ability before fall
  • conscious change or disease induce fall
  • impaired cognition

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

  • Primary Purpose: PREVENTION
  • Allocation: NA
  • Interventional Model: SINGLE_GROUP
  • Masking: NONE

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
EXPERIMENTAL: Theraband with strengthening and stretching exercise
All subjects were received theraband exercises (strengthening and stretching), and then compare the measured outcomes between groups.
Behavioral: Theraband with strengthening and stretching exercise

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.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Computerized balance evaluation
Time Frame: after 3 months intervention
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
Time Frame: after 3 months intervention
functional reach and timed up-and-go test
after 3 months intervention

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Changhua Christian Hospital

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

June 1, 2005

Primary Completion (ACTUAL)

January 1, 2006

Study Completion (ACTUAL)

July 1, 2006

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 10, 2013

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 11, 2013

First Posted (ESTIMATE)

April 12, 2013

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ACTUAL)

January 31, 2020

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 29, 2020

Last Verified

January 1, 2020

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • I050507
  • NSC-93-2314-B-371-002 (OTHER: National Science Council)

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