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This study measures the effects of an Adapted Physical Activity on postural control of residents in nursing home. Half of participants will follow a program training 3 times a week during 8 weeks, while the other half will receive the usual accompaniment.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Adapted Physical Activity group | Experimental | This group will receive 3 sessions per week of specific physical activity. |
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| Usual accompaniment group | No Intervention | This group will continue to follow the usual accompaniment of the nursing home. |
| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Adapted Physical Activity | Other | The sessions of Adapted Physical Activity will be focus around the theme of balance, with a small part of resistance training. |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Postural control | Measures of the center of pressure under different conditions. | 15 minutes |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Habitual gait speed in meter per seconde | Gait parameter | 5 minutes |
| Gait variability in percentage | Gait parameter | 5 minutes |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Vincent Gremeaux, Professor | University of Lausanne | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Université de Lausanne | Lausanne | Switzerland |
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pre- posttest with control group
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| Gait asymmetry in percentage | Gait parameter | 5 minutes |
| Short Physical Performance Battery test | This unique test is composed of a standing balance exercise, a gait speed exercise and chair stand exercise. It gives a score of 0 to 12. 0 is the worst performance and 12 the best one. | 10 minutes |
| General quality of life | Euro Quality of life 5 dimensions (EQ-5D) | 5 minutes |
| Depression | Geriatric Depression Scale 4 items. 0 (the best) to 4 (the worst) points. | 5 minutes |
| Fear of falling | Falls Efficacy Scale International. 7 (no concern about falling) to 28 (severe concern about falling) | 5 minutes |