Effect of Biofeedback Activation on Balance in Osteoporotic Elderly

ConditionsBalance Problems Elderly (People Aged 65 or More)

Trial statusRecruiting

Trial phaseNot applicable

Trial typeInterventional

Biological sexAll

Age65-75

SponsorMohamed Said Alsafy Alhamrawy

About this trial

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.

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

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).

Their age ranged between 65 - 75 years.

Their BMI ranged between 25 - 29.9 kg/m2.

They had good mentality and cognitive function.

Disqualifiers

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.

Patients with active contagious skin conditions.

Patients with implant devices such as pacemaker or electrical prosthesis.

Any cardiopulmonary disorders.

Trial design

Design model

Parallel

Treatments tested in this trial

Electromyographic (EMG) biofeedback
Device
a physical therapy intervention that uses auditory and visual feedback to control the contraction or relaxation of muscles. Repeated biofeedback training can induce motor learning of muscles. Biofeedback enhances the function of pelvic floor muscles by enhancing the force generation, correct timing, and coordination of the pelvic floor muscles. Electromyography Biofeedback is considered as a behavioural therapy training modality
Balance training
Other intervention
functional strength, static and dynamic balance, and gait training

Treatment groups

60 Participants

are divided into 2 treatment groups

Group A: Gluteus medius isometric strengthening using EMG with traditional balance trainingExperimental treatment 1 intervention

Group B: Traditional balance training onlyActive comparator 1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

Balance

balance of osteoporotic elderly patients (antero-posterior, medio-lateral, and overall stability indices; Berg Balance Scale)

Time frame

Base line before treatment, then one month after treatment

Secondary outcomes

gluteus medius activity

Assessment of gluteus medius strength by hand-held dynamometer

Time frame

Base line before treatment and reassessment after one month of treatment

Sponsors and contacts

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Mohamed Said Alsafy Alhamrawy

Lead sponsor

Cairo University

Sponsor institution

Source ClinicalTrials.gov

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