Effects of Single-task Versus Dual-task Training on balancePERFORMANCE

Balance Impairment Clinical Trial

Official title:

Effects of Single-task Versus Dual-task Training on Balance Performance in Elderly Osteoarthritic Patients With Balance Impairment

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT03608111
• Other study ID #: 30112015-5.
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: January 1, 2016
• Est. completion date: January 1, 2017

Study information

• Verified date: July 2018
• Source: Ufuk University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

Background: Impairment in the control of balance is a common problem among elderly patients especially whom with osteoarthritis (OA).

Aim: The aim of this study was to compare the effects of single-task and dual-task training on balance performance in the elderly osteoarthritic patients with balance impairment.

Description:

Fifty elderly osteoarthritic patients with balance impairment were included into this study. Patients were randomly assigned to single task balance training (Group 1) or dual-task balance training (Group 2) groups. Balance activities were given to both groups for 3 times a week for 4 weeks. Patients in group 2 also performed cognitive tasks simultaneously with these exercises. Patients were evaluated with Berg balance scale (BBS), kinesthetic ability trainer (KAT 2000) static and dynamic scores, timed up and go test (TUTG) and walking speed for single and dual tasks, number of stopping and Activities Specific Balance Confidence (ABC) Scale at the baseline and at the end of 4 weeks.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 50
• Est. completion date: January 1, 2017
• Est. primary completion date: January 1, 2017
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years to 90 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• included age =65, able to walk 10 m, no neurological or musculoskeletal diagnosis, met the criteria of balance impairment, and scored >19 on the mini mental state examination.

Exclusion Criteria:

• neurologic or musculoskeletal diagnosis such as stroke, orthopedic involvement, significant visual and auditory impairments, severe vitamin B12 deficiency and sedative drug use.

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Balance Impairment

Intervention

Other:
• single task balance training
single task balance training
• dual task balance training
dual task balance training

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
n/a

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Ufuk University

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Berg balance scale		1 month