Using Flexi-bar for improving balance and strength in older adults
The Effects of Using Flexi-bar for Balance and Strength Training on the Balance and Muscle in Community-Dwelling Older Adults
This study tests if using a Flexi-bar can help older adults improve their balance and strength to reduce the risk of falls.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 60 (estimated) |
| Ages | 65 Years to 85 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Kaohsiung) |
| Trial ID | NCT05688553 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This study investigates the effects of Flexi-bar, a device that provides vibration stimulation, on balance and muscle strength in community-dwelling older adults aged 65 to 85. The intervention involves balance and strength training using the Flexi-bar to enhance lower limb muscle strength and reduce the risk of falls. The approach focuses on activating the tonic reflex and improving motor coordination through vibration, which may lead to better overall stability and strength in participants. The study aims to provide evidence for the effectiveness of this training method in preventing falls among the elderly.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this study are community-dwelling older adults aged 65 to 85 who can move independently.
Not a fit: Patients with severe cardiovascular diseases, cognitive impairments, or those living in nursing homes may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this intervention could significantly reduce the risk of falls in older adults by improving their balance and muscle strength.
How similar studies have performed: Previous studies have shown positive outcomes with similar vibration training approaches, suggesting potential effectiveness for this intervention.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: •Elderly people aged 65 to 85 in the community who can move on their own without the need for support from others. Exclusion Criteria: * Vulnerable groups: those who lack sufficient decision-making ability due to age, intellectual or physical (physiological) status, or who are vulnerable to undue influence, coercion, or inability to make decisions of free will due to their environment, identity, or socioeconomic status, People living in nursing homes and racially disadvantaged groups, etc. * Have been diagnosed with mental illness and cognitive impairment * Those who have had severe cardiovascular-related diseases such as unstable angina pectoris, acute myocardial infarction and are not suitable for vigorous exercise * Those with a history of epilepsy * Those with severe pain in the lower extremity joints during the pre-test and unable to complete the above-mentioned lower extremity muscle strength or balance test.
Where this trial is running
Kaohsiung
- Xinqiang Li Activity Center — Kaohsiung, Taiwan (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: HSU TZ RUEI, Associate
- Email: st990533@gmail.com
- Phone: 0970947904
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.