Effect of Biofeedback Activation on Balance in Osteoporotic Elderly

Mohamed Said Alsafy Alhamrawy

Status: Not yet enrolling

Conditions: Elderly (People Aged 65 or More); Balance Problems

Treatments: Device: Electromyographic (EMG) biofeedback; Other: Balance training

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07333989

P.T.REC/012/005451

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study aimed to investigate the effect of gluteus medius activation using electromyography (EMG) biofeedback combined with balance training on balance, physical performance, gluteus medius muscle activity, and quality of life in osteoporotic elderly patients.

Enrollment: 60 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 65 to 75 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• All patients included in this study met the following criteria:

  1. Sixty patients of both sexes were diagnosed with osteoporosis confirmed by bone density test through Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) scan (A T-score equal to or less than - 2.5) (Sheu and Diamond, 2016).
  2. Their age ranged between 65 - 75 years.
  3. Their BMI ranged between 25 - 29.9 kg/m2.
  4. They had good mentality and cognitive function.

Exclusion criteria

• The potential patients were excluded if they have one of the following criteria:

  1. Patients with endocrine disorders likely to be related to metabolic bone disease, such as premature ovarian failure, hypogonadism, untreated hyperthyroidism, hyperparathyroidism, adrenal insufficiency or Cushing's syndrome.
  2. Patients with active contagious skin conditions.
  3. Patients with implant devices such as pacemaker or electrical prosthesis.
  4. Any cardiopulmonary disorders.
  5. Any neuromuscular disorders.
  6. Any acute viral infection.
  7. Patients with ascites or end stage liver or kidney failure.
  8. Leg discrepancy.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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60 participants in 2 patient groups

Gluteus medius isometric strengthening using EMG with traditional balance training

Experimental group

Description:

received 30 minutes of traditional balance training (functional strength, static and dynamic balance, and gait training) followed by 30 minutes of gluteus medius isometric strengthening using EMG biofeedback, three times per week, for four consecutive weeks.

Treatment:

Device: Electromyographic (EMG) biofeedback

Traditional balance training only

Active Comparator group

Description:

received balance training alone with the same frequency and duration.

Treatment:

Other: Balance training