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Improving Balance in Frail Elderly

NCT00785746 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2013-02-04

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Summary

The objective of this pilot study is to estimate, for a frail elderly population, the extent to which balance improves following a Core-Strength training program in comparison to a Stretch \& Strength program. A secondary objective is to explore the impact of core strength training on urinary incontinence.

Conditions

  • Elderly
  • Frail

Interventions

OTHER

Core

We have devised a series of core strength training exercises that can be easily and safely performed under the supervision of trained staff. The exercises will be individualized depending on the participants' ability and health conditions. The majority, but not all, of exercises will be performed on or with exercise balls of different sizes and shapes, round for more advanced persons and oval for more frail persons.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Nancy E Mayo, PhD · McGill University, Division of Clinical Epidemiology

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2006-08-31
Primary Completion
2009-12-31
Completion
2009-12-31

Countries

  • Canada

Study Locations

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