Aquatic Verses Land Exercise to Decrease Fall Risk

This study has been completed.

Sponsor:

Collaborator:

Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation

Information provided by:

University of Saskatchewan

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:

NCT00227071

First received: September 23, 2005

Last updated: January 3, 2006

Last verified: September 2005

History of Changes

Purpose

Compare the effect of aquatic,land and no exercise on fall risk factors in women diagnosed with osteoporosis

Condition	Intervention
Osteoporosis	Behavioral: exercise


Study Type:	Interventional
Study Design:	Allocation: Randomized Intervention Model: Crossover Assignment Masking: Single Blind Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title:	The Effect of Water Verses Land Exercise to Decrease Fall Risk in Older Women With Osteoporosis

Resource links provided by NLM:

MedlinePlus related topics: Exercise and Physical Fitness Falls Osteoporosis

U.S. FDA Resources

Further study details as provided by University of Saskatchewan:

Primary Outcome Measures:

muscle strength
balance
mobility
function
quality of life

Secondary Outcome Measures:

bone status


Estimated Enrollment:	73
Study Start Date:	September 1999
Estimated Study Completion Date:	June 2002

Detailed Description:

Background and Purpose: Fall prevention through exercise is an ongoing goal of researchers and clinicians. This study compared the effects of aquatic exercise (AE), land exercise (LE) and no exercise (NE) on fall risk factors. Subjects: Seventy-three women, 60 or older, with osteoporosis (OP). Method: Randomized clinical trial comparing balance, posture, strength, mobility, function, falls, and quality of life. Results: Significant differences (p<0.05) were found for participants’ ratings of global change (AE and LE > NE), tandem balance (AE > LE) and function (LE > AE). Joint pain and falls occurred more often during LE. Discussion and Conclusion: Participants experienced significant global improvement with both AE and LE. Less joint pain, reduced falls and improved balance were found in AE, however LE was more effective in improving functional ability at home. Clinicians should consider the individual’s specific impairments and risk factors when recommending exercise programs on land or in water.

Eligibility


Ages Eligible for Study:	60 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
Sexes Eligible for Study:	Female
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	Yes

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

age 60 or older
diagnosed with osteoporosis
female

Exclusion Criteria:

has not been involved in regular exercise in past 2 months
does not have any medical or neurological condition that would significantly limit activities of daily living, such that involvement in an exercise program would jeopardize safety

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Locations


Canada, Saskatchewan
School of Physical Therapy
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, S7N 0W3

Sponsors and Collaborators

University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation

Investigators


Principal Investigator:	Cathy M Arnold	University of Saskatchewan

More Information


ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00227071 History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers:	BMC 1999-65
Study First Received:	September 23, 2005
Last Updated:	January 3, 2006

Keywords provided by University of Saskatchewan:


accidental falls osteoporosis risk factors

Additional relevant MeSH terms:


Osteoporosis Bone Diseases, Metabolic Bone Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on June 23, 2017

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