- ICH GCP
- US Clinical Trials Registry
- Clinical Trial NCT02143674
Muscle Strengthening Exercises and Global Stretching in Elderly
MUSCLE STRENGTHENING EXERCISES AND GLOBAL STRETCHING: IMPACT ON BALANCE, FEAR OF FALLING AND FUNCTIONAL CAPACITY OF ELDERLY
Introduction: The life expectancy and the number of people hitting the old age have increased in recent years. The aging process is accompanied by morphological and functional changes that contribute to reduced functional capacity, increase the number of falls and the appearance of physical limitations. Exercise promotes maintenance of functional autonomy, improving the physical ability of the elderly making it more independent.
Objective: To evaluate the effect of a program of muscle strengthening exercises associated with global stretching on balance, fear of falling and functional capacity in elderly women.
Methods: This was a non-randomized controlled trial, in which 12 volunteers aged over 60 years were divided into two groups: intervention group (IG, n = 7) submitted to muscle strengthening exercises and stretching, 2 times per week for 12 weeks, and the control group (CG, n = 5), not submitted to the protocol but were educated about physical exercises. Before and after the protocol were evaluated scores of Berg Balance Scale, the Falls Efficacy Scale International (FES-I) and Evaluation of Functional Autonomy Development Group for Latin American Maturity (GDLAM). Data were statistically analyzed within and between groups with a significance level of p <0.05.
Study Overview
Status
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Study Type
Enrollment (Actual)
Phase
- Not Applicable
Contacts and Locations
Study Locations
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Pernambuco
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Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil, 50670-901
- Laboratory of Kinesiotherapy and Manual Therapeutic Resources, Department of Physical Therapy, Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE)
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Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Genders Eligible for Study
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- women aged over 60 years,
- independent in locomotion,
- with ability to understand verbal commands to perform the tests and participation in the treatment program
Exclusion Criteria:
- execution of other physical activities or doing other types of physical therapy,
- had any prior neurological deficit (stroke, traumatic brain injury, Parkinson's disease) or
- musculoskeletal diseases which compromising performance and mobility,
- use of orthosis for locomotion,
- inability to perform the evaluation tests and/or participation in the intervention session
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Treatment
- Allocation: Non-Randomized
- Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
- Masking: Single
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Experimental: INTERVENTION
Muscle stretching and Strength Training
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Each step of stretching on specific muscles was repeated three times by keeping the posture for 30 seconds, (Arnold and Kokkonen, 2007; Toraman A, Yildirim. 2010; Dai, Ware, Giuliani, 2012; Duque et al., 2013; Granacher et al., 2013). The Pectoral, Quadriceps, Paraspinal, Abdominal and Ischial tibial and sural triceps muscles were elongated. Strength Training Muscle strengthening was performed using weights and dumbbells. The training load individually determined through the test of strength with 10 repetitions maximum. The load was reevaluated four weeks of training. The Abdominal, Paraspinal, Quadriceps and Posterior thigh muscles (hamstrings) were submitted to the intervention protocol. |
Experimental: Educated about physical exercises
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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balance score
Time Frame: 12 weeks
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Berg Balance Scale (BBS)
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12 weeks
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Fear of falling score
Time Frame: 12 weeks
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Falls Efficacy Scale International (FES-I)
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12 weeks
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Functional Capacity
Time Frame: 12 weeks
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Evaluation of the Latin American Functional Autonomy Development Group for Maturity (GDLAM)
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12 weeks
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Collaborators and Investigators
Study record dates
Study Major Dates
Study Start
Primary Completion (Actual)
Study Completion (Actual)
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
First Posted (Estimate)
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Estimate)
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
Last Verified
More Information
Terms related to this study
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- UFPernambuco
- UFPE CAAE N.130.281 (Other Identifier: UFPE CAAE N.130.281)
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