Effect of Balance Training Program and Modified Balance Training-Waltz Program on Postural Control of Filipino Community-dwelling Older Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial

2020 ◽  
Vol 101 (11) ◽  
pp. e90
Author(s):  
Noemi Maureen Lansang
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Postural Control ◽  
Training Program ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Balance Training ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Community Dwelling Older Adults

scholarly journals Effect of a Perturbation-Based Balance Training Program on Compensatory Stepping and Grasping Reactions in Older Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial

2010 ◽  
Vol 90 (4) ◽  
pp. 476-491 ◽  
Author(s):  
Avril Mansfield ◽  
Amy L. Peters ◽  
Barbara A. Liu ◽  
Brian E. Maki
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Training Program ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Balance Training ◽  
Control Program ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Motion Platform ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Compensatory Stepping

BackgroundCompensatory stepping and grasping reactions are prevalent responses to sudden loss of balance and play a critical role in preventing falls. The ability to execute these reactions effectively is impaired in older adults.ObjectiveThe purpose of this study was to evaluate a perturbation-based balance training program designed to target specific age-related impairments in compensatory stepping and grasping balance recovery reactions.DesignThis was a double-blind randomized controlled trial.SettingThe study was conducted at research laboratories in a large urban hospital.ParticipantsThirty community-dwelling older adults (aged 64–80 years) with a recent history of falls or self-reported instability participated in the study.InterventionParticipants were randomly assigned to receive either a 6-week perturbation-based (motion platform) balance training program or a 6-week control program involving flexibility and relaxation training.MeasurementsFeatures of balance reactions targeted by the perturbation-based program were: (1) multi-step reactions, (2) extra lateral steps following anteroposterior perturbations, (3) foot collisions following lateral perturbations, and (4) time to complete grasping reactions. The reactions were evoked during testing by highly unpredictable surface translation and cable pull perturbations, both of which differed from the perturbations used during training.ResultsCompared with the control program, the perturbation-based training led to greater reductions in frequency of multi-step reactions and foot collisions that were statistically significant for surface translations but not cable pulls. The perturbation group also showed significantly greater reduction in handrail contact time compared with the control group for cable pulls and a possible trend in this direction for surface translations.LimitationsFurther work is needed to determine whether a maintenance program is needed to retain the training benefits and to assess whether these benefits reduce fall risk in daily life.ConclusionPerturbation-based training shows promise as an effective intervention to improve the ability of older adults to prevent themselves from falling when they lose their balance.

scholarly journals The postcard intervention against depression among community-dwelling older adults: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Trials ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 202 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hissei Imai ◽  
Toshiaki A Furukawa ◽  
Kiyohito Okumiya ◽  
Taizo Wada ◽  
Eriko Fukutomi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Study Protocol ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Community Dwelling Older Adults

scholarly journals Randomized controlled trial to evaluate a prevention program for frail community-dwelling older adults: a D-SCOPE protocol

2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Deborah Lambotte ◽  
Liesbeth De Donder ◽  
Ellen E. De Roeck ◽  
Lieve J. Hoeyberghs ◽  
Anne van der Vorst ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Prevention Program ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Community Dwelling Older Adults

Use and effect of web-based embodied conversational agents for improving eating behavior and decreasing loneliness among community-dwelling older adults: A randomized controlled trial (Preprint)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lean L. Kramer ◽  
Lex van Velsen ◽  
Jenna L. Clark ◽  
Bob C. Mulder ◽  
Emely de Vet
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Eating Behavior ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Embodied Conversational Agents ◽  
Conversational Agents ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Community Dwelling Older Adults

BACKGROUND Embodied conversational agents (ECAs) have been proposed as a promising interaction modality for the delivery of programs focused on promoting lifestyle changes. However, it is not understood which factors influence use of an ECA and their health effects. OBJECTIVE We aim to (1) identify whether ECAs can persuade community-dwelling older adults to change their dietary behavior and whether ECAs use can decrease loneliness, (2) test these pathways to effects, and (3) understand the use of an ECA. METHODS The web-based eHealth app PACO is a fully automated 8-week intervention in which 2 ECAs engage older adults in dialogue to motivate them to change their dietary behavior and decrease their loneliness. PACO was developed via a human-centered and stakeholder-inclusive design approach and incorporates Self-determination Theory and various behavior change techniques For this study, an unblinded web-based randomized controlled trial was conducted. Participants were recruited via social media, an online panel, flyers and advertorials. The intervention group received access to the PACO service for eight weeks. The waitlist group received PACO after waiting for four weeks. The primary outcomes, eating behavior and loneliness, were assessed via self-assesed online questionnaires at intake, waitlist, after 4 weeks, and after eight weeks. In addition, the primary outcome—use—was assessed via data logs. Secondary outcomes were measured at the same times, via questionnaires or an optional interview. RESULTS In total, 32 participants completed the intervention. We found a significant correlation between use in minutes on the one hand, and perceived usefulness (r = .39, P =.030) and enjoyment on the other (r = .38, P = .032). However, these did not predict use in the full regression model (F(2,29) = 1.98, P = .16, R2 = .12). Additionally, PACO use did not lead to improvements in eating behavior (χ2(2) = .34, = .85) or a decrease in loneliness (χ2(2) = .02, = .99). CONCLUSIONS Our study did not provide any concluding evidence about factors that are linked to the use or health effects of ECAs. Future service design could benefit from either creating a functional design catered towards the predominant stage of the targeted population, or by personalizing the service based on an intake in which the end-user’s stage is determined. CLINICALTRIAL ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04510883; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04510883 INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT RR2-10.2196/22186

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