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Multicomponent Versus Balance Exercise for Older Adults With Recurrent Falls
Sponsor: Balikesir University
Summary
To compare the short-term effects and 6-month durability of supervised multicomponent exercise, balance exercise alone, and fall-prevention education on balance, strength, walking performance, and health-related quality of life in older adults with recurrent falls.
Official title: Multicomponent Versus Balance Exercise for Fallrelated Physical Function in Older Adults With Recurrent Falls: a Singlecenter, Threearm Randomized Controlled Trial With 6month Followup
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
65 Years - 100 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
60
Start Date
2017-11-01
Completion Date
2018-09-01
Last Updated
2026-07-31
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Multicomponent exercise
Supervised balance-coordination exercises and lower-extremity strengthening using elastic bands (quadriceps, hamstrings, hip abductors, hip adductors) and mini-squats.
Balance exercise
Supervised balance-coordination tasks, warm-up, and stretching
Locations (1)
Balikesir University Faculty of Medicine Hospital
Balıkesir, Balıkesir, Turkey (Türkiye)