Status:
COMPLETED
Acute Effects of Elastic Band Resistance on Postural Stability and Physical Function in Older Adults
Lead Sponsor:
University of Derby
Conditions:
Stability
Posturography
Eligibility:
All Genders
50-85 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Current balance and stability interventions have been shown to improve balance through targeting balance impairments and retraining effects. However, there are key facilitators and barriers 'that olde...
Detailed Description
Outline of study designThe following study will be a repeated measures design. A convenience sample of adults/older adults will be recruited through PA networks in the Derbyshire community. Participan...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Participants will be male and females over 50 years old. Although ageing is an individual and qualitative perspective rather than solely a chronological perspective, adults are transitioning to older adulthood in their 5th decade of life. Older adults may benefit from preparing at an earlier stage of ageing from the age of 50 years compared to beginning at the age of 65 years where falls are a high risk factor. PA guidelines recommend that adults will benefit from preparing physical attributes such as strength and balance at an earlier stage of the ageing process, therefore, this age group of 50 years and over has been selected as the most appropriate.
- Moderately Physically active (this will be determined by the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) prior to participation of the study. A score of at least 600 MET-min/week (moderate physical activity level) will be required to take part in the study.
- Ability to walk without a walking aid
- Ability to provide consent. This will be determined by using the Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) a score of under 23. The MMSE will assess cognitive function using scoring to ensure that participants are not cognitively impaired
Exclusion
- Individuals that are under the age of 50 years old
- Individual that have serious, unstable cardiovascular conditions such as recent acute myocardial infarction; congestive heart failure; uncontrolled hypertension; serious musculoskeletal or neurologic conditions (including Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, acute stroke, paresis of the lower limbs and uncontrolled diabetes mellitus.
- Individuals with acute respiratory tract infection or chronic lung disease (e.g. asthma and obstructive pulmonary disease).
- Individuals that are not physically active (METs score under 600 MET-min/ week). have severe cognitive impairment (inability to follow simple training instructions; and acute respiratory tract infection or chronic lung disease (e.g. asthma and obstructive pulmonary disease).
- Individuals that are unable to provide consent. This will be determined by using the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE).
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 6 2022
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 27 2023
Estimated Enrollment :
19 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05224362
Start Date
April 6 2022
End Date
July 27 2023
Last Update
December 11 2023
Active Locations (2)
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University of Derby
Derby, United Kingdom, de22 11gb
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University Of Derby
Derby, United Kingdom, DE22 1GB