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The Research Ethics Committee of Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University
Sponsor: Cairo University
Summary
Postural stability is a key determinant of functional independence in elderly populations, particularly among women due to age-related declines in muscle strength and balance. Despite recognition of the lower limb musculature's importance in balance, the specific contributions of individual hip and knee muscles to postural control remain insufficiently characterized. Therefore, the main aims of this research were to examine correlations among all major hip and knee muscles and functional balance, as measured by the Berg Balance Scale (BBS), in elderly women in addition to identifying which hip and knee muscles serve as independent predictors of functional balance via multiple regression analysis.
Official title: Biomechanical Determinants of Functional Balance in Older Women: Role of Hip and Knee Isokinetic Peak Torques
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
60 Years - 75 Years
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
130
Start Date
2020-09-10
Completion Date
2020-11-28
Last Updated
2026-04-13
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
examine correlations among all major hip and knee musles in elderly women in addition to identifying which hip and knee muscles serve as independent predictors of functional balance via
examine correlations among all major hip and knee muscles and functional balance, as measured by the Berg Balance Scale (BBS), in elderly women in addition to identifying which hip and knee muscles serve as independent predictors of functional balance via multiple regression analysis.
Locations (1)
Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University
Giza, Egypt