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Effect of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Techniques on Elderly People with Scapular Disposition

NCT05893303 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 48

Last updated 2024-10-04

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Summary

Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) has been defined as a comprehensive rehabilitation approach focusing on a motor learning effect, especially in the elderly. Therefore, PNF can be an effective treatment method for our purpose which is to analyze if PNF techniques improve balance and gait characteristics in elderly with scapular disposition and to determine the difference when used with the gait education

Conditions

  • Geriatric Rehabilitation
  • Scapular Dyskinesis

Interventions

OTHER

1st Group

1st group is going to undergo scapula-oriented PNF techniques (diagonal) which are anterior elevation and posterior depression - posterior elevation and anterior depression with 20 repetitions with rhythmic initiation and repeated contractions facilitation techniques during all patterns. In addition to PNF techniques, gait training is going to be applied as standing with balance exercises (15 repetitions) as well as specific exercises for the stance and swing phases of the gait which are; stepping forward and sideways (15 repetitions), and gait education (walking 3 lapses within 2 meters parallel bar)

OTHER

2nd Group

2nd group is going to undergo only gait training and balance exercises (15 repetitions) as well as specific exercises for the stance and swing phases of the gait which are; stepping forward and sideways (15 repetitions), and gait education (walking 3 lapses within 2 meters parallel bar)

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • European University of Lefke

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Beliz Belgen Kaygisiz, PT, PhD · European University of Lefke

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-05-31
Primary Completion
2024-07-31
Completion
2024-07-31

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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