The effect of 8 weeks aquatic and land exercise on postural control and balance recovery strategy and determine their relation to strength, proprioception and reaction time in elderly men
Objective: The purpose of this study is to assess the effect of 8 weeks aquatic and land exercise on postural control and balance recovery strategy and also determine their relation to strength, proprioception and reaction time in elderly men. Design: In this clinical trial, 45 persons will be divided randomly in three groups of aquatic exercise, land exercise and control. Setting and conduct: Aquatic and land exercise groups will participate in training sessions for 8 weeks while the control group will not receive the intervention. Major inclusion and exclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria include: Age between 60 and 70; no specific sport activity during study. Exclusion criteria from the study include: Congenital disorders; previous surgery or injury especially in lower extremities; use of sedative and analgesic drugs that disrupt proprioception and balance (especially 24 hours before the test); non-normal body mass index; specific diseases; use of cane or walker to walk; visual, vestibular and neuromuscular disease; inability to do pre and post intervention tests; doing effective exercises in order to improving balance and no completion of training sessions. Interventions: Aquatic exercise and land exercise. Main outcome variables: Before and after intervention, all subjects will be assessed for postural control, balance recovery strategy, reaction time, strength and proprioception.
General information
Acronym
IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number:IRCT2016031227022N1
Registration date:2016-04-24, 1395/02/05
Registration timing:registered_while_recruiting
Last update:
Update count:0
Registration date
2016-04-24, 1395/02/05
Registrant information
Name
Ramin Beyranvand
Name of organization / entity
Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman
Country
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Phone
+98 66 1422 1367
Email address
r_beyranvand@ut.ac.ir
Recruitment status
Recruitment complete
Funding source
Vice Chancellor for Research, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman
Expected recruitment start date
2016-04-20, 1395/02/01
Expected recruitment end date
2016-05-21, 1395/03/01
Actual recruitment start date
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Actual recruitment end date
empty
Trial completion date
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Scientific title
The effect of 8 weeks aquatic and land exercise on postural control and balance recovery strategy and determine their relation to strength, proprioception and reaction time in elderly men
Public title
The effect of 8 weeks aquatic and land exercise on postural control and balance recovery strategy in elderly men
Purpose
Prevention
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria include: Age between 60 and 70; no specific sport activity during study. Exclusion criteria from the study include: congenital disorders; previous surgery or injury especially in lower extremities; use of sedative and analgesic drugs that disrupt proprioception and balance (especially 24 hours before the test); non-normal body mass index; specific diseases; use of cane or walker to walk; visual, vestibular and neuromuscular disease; Inability to do pre and post intervention tests; doing effective exercises in order to improving balance and no completion of training sessions.
Age
From 60 years old to 70 years old
Gender
Male
Phase
2-3
Groups that have been masked
No information
Sample size
Target sample size:
45
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
Randomized
Randomization description
Blinding (investigator's opinion)
Not blinded
Blinding description
Placebo
Not used
Assignment
Parallel
Other design features
Secondary Ids
empty
Ethics committees
1
Ethics committee
Name of ethics committee
Ethics committee of Kerman University of Medical Science
Street address
Somayeh Crossroads, Kerman
City
Kerman
Postal code
Approval date
2016-03-09, 1394/12/19
Ethics committee reference number
IR.KMU.REC.1394.598
Health conditions studied
1
Description of health condition studied
Falling (Loss of balance)
ICD-10 code
W01
ICD-10 code description
Fall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling
2
Description of health condition studied
Falling (Loss of balance)
ICD-10 code
W10
ICD-10 code description
Fall on and from stairs and steps
3
Description of health condition studied
Falling (Loss of balance)
ICD-10 code
W17
ICD-10 code description
Other fall from one level to another
4
Description of health condition studied
Falling (Loss of balance)
ICD-10 code
W18
ICD-10 code description
Other fall on same level
5
Description of health condition studied
Falling (Loss of balance)
ICD-10 code
W19
ICD-10 code description
Unspecified fall
6
Description of health condition studied
Falling (Loss of balance)
ICD-10 code
R29.6
ICD-10 code description
Tendency to fall, not elsewhere classified
7
Description of health condition studied
Falling (Loss of balance)
ICD-10 code
R54
ICD-10 code description
Senility
Primary outcomes
1
Description
Postural control
Timepoint
Before, during (mid test) and after intervention.
Method of measurement
By Biodex
2
Description
Balance recovery strategy
Timepoint
Before, during (mid test) and after intervention.
Method of measurement
By Motion Analysis System
3
Description
Strength
Timepoint
Before, during (mid test) and after intervention.
Method of measurement
By Hand Held Dynamometer
4
Description
Proprioception
Timepoint
Before, during (mid test) and after intervention.
Method of measurement
By Photography
5
Description
Reaction Time
Timepoint
Before, during (mid test) and after intervention.
Method of measurement
By Motion Analysis System
Secondary outcomes
empty
Intervention groups
1
Description
The control group will not receive the intervention
Category
N/A
2
Description
Aquatic exercise group will participate in training sessions for 8 weeks and their status will be evaluated before, during and after intervention.
Category
Prevention
3
Description
Land exercise group will participate in training sessions for 8 weeks and their status will be evaluated before, during and after the intervention.