The Effect of Exercise Training Programs: Step and Stability Ball on Balance and Obstacle Avoidance in Older People

June 23, 2013 updated by: Hillel Yaffe Medical Center
Individuals of advanced age undergo both physical and cognitive deterioration. The aim of this study is to explore the effect of two types of physical activity on stability parameters.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

45

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

  • Israel
      • Netanya, Israel, 42902
        • Zinman College for Physical Education and Sport Sciences

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:

  • Age above 65
  • Able to undergo physical activity for 45 minutes twice a week

Exclusion Criteria:

  • All Others

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: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: Step Physical Activity
A physical activity program that is based on the Step Apparatus Training Program
Behavioral: Step physical activity program
Participants will take part in a biweekly, 8 week physical activity program that will include step exercises
Active Comparator: Stability Ball
A physical activity program that is based on the Stability Ball
Behavioral: Stability Ball Program
Participants will take part in a biweekly, 8 week physical activity program that will include stability ball exercises

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Stability
Time Frame: 3 months

Stability will be measured with the following tests:

Timed Get Up and Go , One Leg Stand Test, Functional Reach Test,Tinetti Balance both before and after the 8 week physical activity program and the difference will be compared.
3 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Hillel Yaffe Medical Center

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

September 1, 2013

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

January 1, 2014

Study Completion (Anticipated)

January 1, 2014

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 23, 2013

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 23, 2013

First Posted (Estimate)

June 26, 2013

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

June 26, 2013

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 23, 2013

Last Verified

June 1, 2013

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • HYMC-38-13

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