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Analysis of Balance in the Aging Process

NCT00906711 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 48

Last updated 2009-05-21

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Introduction: While growing older, it is possible to notice a decrease in the functional and physiological reserves in the organism which impairs the the abilities in the elderly in doing some tasks. A simple balance becomes a challenge.

Objective: To evaluate the functional balance in the aging process.

Methods: The group was formed by 48 people from 10 to 85 years old. The evaluation instruments are the Berg Balance Scale (BBS), the Performance Oriented Mobility Assessment (POMA), the Unipodal Support Test, the Functional Reach Test and the Romberg's Test.

Conditions

  • Aging

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Universidade de Franca

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Lislei Patrizzi · Universidade de Franca

Eligibility

Min Age
10 Years
Max Age
85 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2008-02-29
Primary Completion
2008-08-31
Completion
2008-10-31

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