NCT05769361

Training Programs Effects on Strength and Balance in Older Adults

Completed NA Last updated 4 June 2024

What this trial tests

NA trial testing UNST in Fall in 62 participants. Completed in 28 April 2023.

Timeline

7 March 2022

Primary endpoint
28 April 2023

28 April 2023

Quick facts

Lead sponsor	University of Padova
Phase	NA
Status	Completed
Study type	INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation	randomized
Design	parallel
Masking	single
Primary purpose	prevention
Enrollment	62
Start date	7 March 2022
Primary completion	28 April 2023
Estimated completion	28 April 2023
Sites	1 location across Italy

Drugs / interventions tested

• UNST
• ST

Conditions studied

• Fall — all drugs for Fall →

Sponsor

University of Padova

Who can join

Adults 65 to 85, any sex, with Fall. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.

Sponsor's own description

Ageing involves several physiological changes such as loss of muscle mass, muscle strength, and alteration of balance control mechanisms. Consequently, there is an increased fall risk that can lead the older adult to a reduced self-sufficiency in daily living activities. Investigating the role of different physical activities to counteract the age-related declines deserves attention. The present study aimed to evaluate the effects of two trainings performed with and without unstable devices, on dynamic balance control and lower limb strength compared to a control group that received no intervention.

Publications & conference data

2 peer-reviewed publications reference this trial (live from Europe PMC):

1. Multimodal training protocols on unstable rather than stable surfaces better improve dynamic balance ability in older adults.
   Rizzato A, Bozzato M, Rotundo L, Zullo G, et al · · 2024 · cited 4× · PMID 38997647 · DOI 10.1186/s11556-024-00353-8
2. Multimodal training protocols on unstable rather than stable surfaces better improve dynamic balance ability in older adults
   Rizzato A, Bozzato M, Rotundo L, Zullo G, et al · · 2024