Background: Fall is the major health treat for older adults and has a significant impact on their well-being and quality of life. Fall among older adults is preventable and it is believed that the best way to avoid falling is through exercise. Objective: to determine the effect of yoga technique on balance and fear of falling in older adults visiting Jahandidegan center in Shiraz-Iran 2010. Material and methods: A preliminary study was conducted to validate the Modified fall efficacy scale (MFES) questionnaire for Iranian elderly. Then 60 people, including 24 men and 34 women, aged between 60-74 years, with MFES score less than 8 and Berg Balance Scale (BBS) score less than 45, were chosen for the survey. After completing the questionnaires, the participants were divided into three groups: Yoga, Training class and control. In yoga group each participant took part in two sessions per week for 8 weeks while the second group attended the fall prevention training classes. BBS and MFES questionnaires were completed immediately after intervention.
General information
Acronym
IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number:IRCT201109127531N1
Registration date:2012-03-13, 1390/12/23
Registration timing:retrospective
Last update:
Update count:0
Registration date
2012-03-13, 1390/12/23
Registrant information
Name
Iran Jahanbin
Name of organization / entity
University of Medical Sciences Shiraz
Country
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Phone
+98 917 313 7399
Email address
jahanbii@sums.ac.ir
Recruitment status
Recruitment complete
Funding source
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Expected recruitment start date
2011-04-04, 1390/01/15
Expected recruitment end date
2011-07-06, 1390/04/15
Actual recruitment start date
empty
Actual recruitment end date
empty
Trial completion date
empty
Scientific title
The Effect of Yoga Technique on Balance and Fear of Falling in Elderly People
Public title
The Effect of Yoga Technique on Balance and Fear of Falling in Elderly People
Purpose
Prevention
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: age 60–74 years; having MFES score less than 8; Berg balance scale score less than 45; willing to participate in the study. Exclusion criteria: the absence in more than two yoga and training sessions; suffering from cognitive–neuro–muscular diseases or advanced osteoporosis; dizziness; using anticonvulsive, narcoleptics or sedative drugs; dependence on the walking aids; acute pain preventing to do related exercises or attending in the yoga classes.
Age
From 60 years old to 74 years old
Gender
Both
Phase
N/A
Groups that have been masked
No information
Sample size
Target sample size:
60
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
Randomized
Randomization description
Blinding (investigator's opinion)
Double blinded
Blinding description
Placebo
Not used
Assignment
Parallel
Other design features
Secondary Ids
empty
Ethics committees
1
Ethics committee
Name of ethics committee
Vice chancellor for research, Shiraz university of medical sciences
Street address
Shiraz university of medical sciences, Zand blvd
City
Shiraz
Postal code
Approval date
2011-04-18, 1390/01/29
Ethics committee reference number
3422/04/9/ب/90/ص
Health conditions studied
1
Description of health condition studied
balance
ICD-10 code
G37
ICD-10 code description
other demyelinating diseases of central nervous system
Primary outcomes
1
Description
balance
Timepoint
8 weeks
Method of measurement
Berg Balance Scale
Secondary outcomes
1
Description
Fear of falling
Timepoint
8 weeks
Method of measurement
Modified falls efficacy scale (MFES)
Intervention groups
1
Description
yoga classes in two sessions per week for 8 weeks
Category
Prevention
2
Description
training classes
Category
Prevention
Recruitment centers
1
Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
Jahandidegan center
Full name of responsible person
Street address
City
Shiraz
Sponsors / Funding sources
1
Sponsor
Name of organization / entity
Shiraz University of medical siences
Full name of responsible person
Dr. Gholamreza Hatam
Street address
Shiraz university of medical sciences, Zand blvd
City
Shiraz
Grant name
Grant code / Reference number
Is the source of funding the same sponsor organization/entity?
Yes
Title of funding source
Shiraz University of medical siences
Proportion provided by this source
100
Public or private sector
empty
Domestic or foreign origin
empty
Category of foreign source of funding
empty
Country of origin
Type of organization providing the funding
empty
Person responsible for general inquiries
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Shiraz University of Medical sciences
Full name of responsible person
Narjes Nick
Position
Graduate student
Other areas of specialty/work
Street address
Nursing & Midwifery College
City
Shiraz
Postal code
Phone
+98 71 1647 4254
Fax
Email
nick_narges@yahoo.com
Web page address
Person responsible for scientific inquiries
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Shiraz University of Medical sciences
Full name of responsible person
Narjes Nick
Position
Graduate student
Other areas of specialty/work
Street address
Nursing & Midwifery College
City
Shiraz
Postal code
Phone
+98 71 1647 4254
Fax
Email
nick_narges@yahoo.com
Web page address
Person responsible for updating data
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Shiraz University of medical sciences
Full name of responsible person
Narjes Nick
Position
Graduate student
Other areas of specialty/work
Street address
Nursing & midwifery College, Namazi square
City
Shiraz
Postal code
Phone
+98 71 1647 4254
Fax
Email
Web page address
Sharing plan
Deidentified Individual Participant Data Set (IPD)