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The Effect of Feldenkrais Lessons on Walking and Balance
This study is ongoing, but not recruiting participants.
Study NCT00222287   Information provided by University of Melbourne
First Received: September 13, 2005   Last Updated: September 21, 2006   History of Changes

September 13, 2005
September 21, 2006
September 2004
 
  • Balance Confidence (as measured by ABC scale)
  • Tempo-spatial parameters of gait
  • Time to complete Four Square Step Test
Same as current
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The Effect of Feldenkrais Lessons on Walking and Balance
The Effect of Feldenkrais Lessons on Walking and Balance

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of a series of Feldenkrais movement lessons on mobility and balance, particularly for older adults. The investigators hypothesise that mobility and balance will improve following the classes.

The Feldenkrais Method is an educational process which involves exploration of novel movement sequences that lead to expansion of the movement repertoire. This Method has been used with the aim of improving balance and mobility in several studies, and has been compared to the benefits of Tai Chi for improving balance in older adults. The current study investigates the effects of a 10 week series of Feldenkrais movement classes on gait parameters as measured on an instrumented gait mat, a balance test of stepping and turning (the Four Square Step Test) and a questionnaire about balance confidence (the Activites Specific Balance Confidence scale.

Phase I
Interventional
Treatment, Non-Randomized, Single Blind, Uncontrolled, Parallel Assignment
  • Accidental Falls
  • Exercise
Behavioral: Feldenkrais Movement class
 
 

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Active, not recruiting
60
December 2005
 

Inclusion Criteria:

  • community dwelling older adults (aged over 65)
  • able to independently ambulate indoors and outdoors

Exclusion Criteria:

  • currently undergoing physiotherapy treatment
  • unable to comprehend written english
  • unable to give informed consent
  • walking with a walking frame indoors
Both
65 Years to 90 Years
No
Contact information is only displayed when the study is recruiting subjects
Australia
 
NCT00222287
 
HREC No. 040730
University of Melbourne
 
Study Director: Mary Galea, PhD, B App Sc (PT) University of Melbourne
University of Melbourne
September 2006

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