Status:
COMPLETED
Efficacy of Vestibular Physiotherapy Against Multi-component Exercise in Functional Improvement in the Elderly
Lead Sponsor:
University of Seville
Conditions:
Physical Therapy
Sports Physical Therapy
Eligibility:
All Genders
70+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Loss of vestibular function occurs normally with healthy aging but can produce symptoms that reduce motor skills and cause falls. vestibular physical therapy (VPH) exercises are a specific approach to...
Detailed Description
This pilot study is a controlled and randomized clinical trial (simple ER) with two groups in parallel, comparing the combination of a multi-component therapeutic exercise protocol (ME) versus vestibu...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Males and females over 70 years of age.
- Subjects with a score between 4 and 9 points on the. "Short Physical Performance Battery"" (SPPB) scale
Exclusion
- Patients unable to walk unaided or those who do not exceed the previous evaluation in SPPB.
- Polypharmacological patients (combined use of beta blockers, sulpiride or betahistin) were also excluded.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 4 2021
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 4 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
40 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04690777
Start Date
July 4 2021
End Date
October 4 2021
Last Update
June 13 2023
Active Locations (1)
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Fundomar Elderly nursing home
Seville, Spain, 41012