Improving Balance in Frail Elderly

Elderly Clinical Trial

Official title:

Improving Balance in Frail Elderly: A Randomized Clinical Trial of Two Methods to Enhance Strength (Stretch and Strength Versus Core Strength)

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT00785746
• Other study ID #: SDR-06--010
• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 0
• First received: November 4, 2008
• Last updated: February 1, 2013
• Start date: August 2006
• Est. completion date: December 2009

Study information

• Verified date: March 2010
• Source: McGill University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Health authority: Canada: Ethics Review Committee
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The objective of this pilot study is to estimate, for a frail elderly population, the extent to which balance improves following a Core-Strength training program in comparison to a Stretch & Strength program. A secondary objective is to explore the impact of core strength training on urinary incontinence.

Description:

Participants will be randomized to one of the two exercise groups, Core-Strength training group or the Stretch & Strength group. The exercises will consist of 15-20 minute session for every day they attend the GDH. Measures will be made at admission, after 6 weeks of the program and at discharge if more than past 6 weeks.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 60
• Est. completion date: December 2009
• Est. primary completion date: December 2009
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: Both
• Age group: N/A and older

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• elderly persons attending the geriatric day hospital at the royal victoria hospital

Exclusion Criteria:

• persons who are not medically fit to participate in the Geriatric day hospital physiotherapy component.

• the individuals at high risk for falls

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Single Blind (Outcomes Assessor)

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Elderly
• Frail

Intervention

Other:
• Core
We have devised a series of core strength training exercises that can be easily and safely performed under the supervision of trained staff. The exercises will be individualized depending on the participants' ability and health conditions. The majority, but not all, of exercises will be performed on or with exercise balls of different sizes and shapes, round for more advanced persons and oval for more frail persons.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Canada	McGill University-Royal Victoria Hospital Site	Montreal	Quebec

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
McGill University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Canada, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Berg balance scale		baseline, 6 weeks, discharge	No
Secondary	Functional walking capacity 6 minute walk test		baseline, 6 weeks, discharge	No
Secondary	Gait speed		baseline, 6 weeks, discharge	No
Secondary	Bridge Test		Baseline, 6 weeks, discharge	No
Secondary	Activities-Specific Balance Confidence Scale (ABC Scale)		Baseline, 6 weeks, Discharge	No
Secondary	International Consultation on Urinary Incontinence Questionnaire- Urinary Incontinence Short Form (ICIQ-UI)		Baseline, 6 weeks, discharge	No