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Dynamic and Static Balance and the Speed of Reaction in the Elderly

NCT05442944 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2026-01-27

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Summary

The balance of the body in the elderly is disturbed for various reasons and relatively often.

The aim of our research was to analyze the effect of five simple physiotherapeutic procedures on the reaction speed as well as static and dynamic balance in the elderly.

60 people (women and men diagnosed with degenerative changes of the spine, chronic period of the disease) aged 65-95 years were analyzed. Patients were randomly assigned to the study group (30 people - participating in the three-week physiotherapy program) and the control group (30 people - not participating in the program). The test consisted in checking the state of static (postural stability) and dynamic (risk of falls) balance on the Biodex SD dynamic platform and the assessment of speed in the Timed Up-and-Go (TUG) test. The results of our research showed that five simple physiotherapy treatments can significantly improve the reaction speed and the dynamic and static balance in the sagittal plane in the elderly.

Conditions

  • Spondyloarthritis

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Physiotherapeutic procedures

As part of the rehabilitation program, the patients performed two exercises in the Universal Therapeutic Rehabilitation Room (UTRR) system. The patient's task was to perform simultaneous abduction and adduction of the upper and lower limbs. The duration of the procedure was 10 minutes, the patient performed the exercises at a comfortable pace. In the second exercise - the patient's task was to alternately bend and straighten the opposite lower and upper limbs. The duration of the exercise was 10 minutes. The combined duration of both procedures used was 20 minutes. In addition, each patient underwent three physical therapy treatments. The procedures were carried out 5 days a week (Monday to Friday) for three weeks.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Anna Olczak

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Anna Olczak, PhD · Rehabilitation Clinic, Military Institute of Medicine

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
65 Years
Max Age
90 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2011-03-02
Primary Completion
2011-12-15
Completion
2012-03-14

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