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Effect of Muscular Energy Technique on Postural Control

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Brazil0Started 2024-01

Plain-language summary

The research aims to evaluate the immediate effect of the muscle energy technique (TEM) on postural control responses in the elderly and young adults. The sample will be selected for convenience, being participants of both sexes, young and old. Evaluation of postural control through the force platform will be performed during the unipodal and semi-tandem balance tests. The main parameters of postural control will be calculated using the pressure center derivative. After the balance tests, the participants will be submitted to TEM and immediately afterwards reassessed on the force platform.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 85 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Accepting to participate in a study on a voluntary basis; * Aged between 18 and 35 years old for young adults and over 60 years old up to 85 years old for elderly people; * Being physically independent; * Not practicing regular physical activity as recommended by the ACSM 3 to 5 times a week with moderate and severe; * Cognitive status\> 18 in the Mini-Mental State Examination. Exclusion Criteria: * Elderly with cognitive changes detectable by the Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE); * A score lower than the score predicted for their level of education; * Self-reported injuries; * Falls in the last year; * Musculoskeletal disorders; * Systemic neurological-degenerative disease; * Severe labyrinthitis and chronic diseases of the cardiovascular or respiratory system.

What they're measuring

Balance

Timeframe: Baseline

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04499170

SponsorUniversidade Norte do Paraná

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-07

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