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| ID | Type | Description | Link |
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| NSC-93-2314-B-371-002 | Other Identifier | National Science Council |
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Accidental falls result in major physical and psychological morbidity in the elderly. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of lower-limb strength and flexibility program, which is analyzed under the control of other risk factors, on preventing falls and fall-related injuries in the community-dwelling elderly.
To estimate the effect of strength and flexibility training with elastic band on community-dwelling elderly gait, balance, and functional performance. All subjects received a home exercise program with low resistance elastic band training. All subjects were assessed for functional assessment, balance and gait analysis at initial and after training.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Theraband with strengthening and stretching exercise | Experimental | All subjects were received theraband exercises (strengthening and stretching), and then compare the measured outcomes between groups. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Theraband with strengthening and stretching exercise | Behavioral | Using the theraband for strengthening and stretching the upper and lower extremity muscles. All exercises were performed by using a Theraband in the following movements: shoulder elevating and abducting, horizontal and oblique direction, plantar flexion, dorsi-flexion, inversion and eversion of ankle, knee extension and hip abduction. The stretching exercises were focused on the hamstring muscle and heel cord. Each movement was held for 5 seconds. The participants were instructed to perform 5-10 repetitions of each movements twice per day. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Computerized balance evaluation | computerized balance and gait evaluation by a posturography and gait analysis system | after 3 months intervention |
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| improve in functional activity | functional reach and timed up-and-go test | after 3 months intervention |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| TaSen Wei | Changhua Christian Hospital | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Changhua Christian Hospital Taiwan | Changhua | 500 | Taiwan |
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