The Effect of Exercise Training Programs On Balance in Older Adults With CVD

Hillel Yaffe Medical Center

Status: Completed

Conditions: Aging; Cardiovascular Diseases

Treatments: Behavioral: Strength activity program; Behavioral: Balance activity program

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT02981771

0083-16-HYMC

Details and patient eligibility

About

Individuals of advanced age with cardiovascular disease are at higher risk of fall.The aim of this study is to explore the effect of specific exercise program based on balance and coordination on stability parameters

Enrollment: 31 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 65+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Has Cardiovascular disease, under the supervision of a cardiologist
• Participates in a cardiovascular rehabilitation center
• Able to undergo physical activity for 60 minutes twice a week

Exclusion criteria

• All Other

Trial design

Primary purpose: Prevention

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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31 participants in 2 patient groups, including a placebo group

experiment

Experimental group

Description:

A physical activity program that is based on balance and coordination exercises

Treatment:

Behavioral: Balance activity program

control

Placebo Comparator group

Description:

A physical activity program that is based on strength exercises

Treatment:

Behavioral: Strength activity program