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Exercise Based on Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation in Older Individuals

NCT06690944 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 26

Last updated 2024-11-19

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Summary

The goal of this clinical trial was to determine whether an intervention using resisted sit-to-stand and walking exercises with Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) techniques improved gait and sit-to-stand in older individuals with poor functional capacity compared to a control group that performed the same activities, but without manual resistance. The main questions it aimed to answer were:

Did an exercise program based on the PNF concept improve functional capacity and strength performance?

Was there a difference between an exercise program with or without PNF techniques on functional capacity and strength in older adults?

Researchers compared the effects of an exercise program based on the PNF concept to a similar exercise training without manual resistance on functional capacity and strength performance.

Participants participated in an intervention using resisted sit-to-stand and walking exercises with or without PNF and performed functional capacity and strength tests at the beginning and end of the intervention.

Conditions

  • Functional Disability
  • Dynapenia
  • Sarcopenia in Elderly

Interventions

OTHER

Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation

The following basic principles and procedures were emphasized when applying the techniques: manual contact, resistance, approximation, verbal commands, and therapist's body mechanics. During stages 1 and 2 of the intervention, the amount of PNF optimal resistance used was necessary to maintain a stable and safe position, with good body alignment, in a manner that produced coordinated movements to generate appropriate motor learning.

OTHER

Physical exercise without proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation control group

The physical exercise without proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation control group (CG) intervention consisted of the same activities carried out in the proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) group during Stages 1 and 2, during the same amount of minutes, sessions, and weeks; however, CG intervention did not include specific techniques and basic principles (i.e. approximation and optimal resistance) and procedures of the PNF concept. The activities were instructed and supervised by a trained professional through verbal command. The professional was at stand-by assistant position to prevent accidents.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-03-23
Primary Completion
2024-06-03
Completion
2024-06-03

Countries

  • Brazil

Study Locations

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