Instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization to improve movement and thinking in older adults

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This interventional study will enroll 60 adults aged 65–75 and compare instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM) with traditional physical therapy. Eligible participants who can follow instructions and are not taking medications that affect balance will receive scheduled therapy sessions and undergo standardized functional and cognitive tests before and after the intervention. Outcomes will include measures of mobility, balance, and cognitive performance to identify short-term changes related to the therapies. The trial is conducted at the Faculty of Physical Therapy in Giza and excludes people with severe musculoskeletal disorders, neurological balance problems, orthostatic hypotension, or other significant health risks.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* 60 elderly subjects aged range from 65-75 years old will participant in the study from both genders.
* had cognitive abilities to understand explanations and instructions
* did not take any medication that can affect their balance.

Exclusion Criteria:

* They neither had sever musculoskeletal disorders
* Nor neurological damage related to balance (dizziness, vestibular dysfunction)
* Nor orthostatic hypotension
* Nor health risk factors.

Where it's running

• Faculty of physical therapy
  Giza, Egypt Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Nouran Ahmed Ibrahim, lecturer
• Email: nouran-312@cu.edu.eg
• Phone: +201062207203

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.