Evaluation of the impact of an original exercise program using smovey® Vibroswing rings on physical fitness, balance, foot load, risk of falls and upper limb muscle strength, hand-eye coordination and quality of life in older women.

Authors
Category Primary study
Registry of TrialsANZCTR
Year 2023
INTERVENTION: 1. Original exercise program using smovey® Vibroswing rings 2. Currently, a progressive aging of societies is observed. Senility is a period of life in which involutionary processes take place concerning all body systems, including anatomical and functional systems. Therefore, the key task is to undertake such actions, the implementation of which will be conducive to the so‐called successful model of senility. Physiotherapists working with the elderly are constantly looking for new solutions thanks to which they could better and more effectively activate the elderly, improve their physical capacity, and thus prevent e.g. failures and their consequences. The opinions of practitioners show that seniors prefer to exercise with various types of equipment. One of the latest offers of exercise equipment dedicated to seniors are smovey® Vibroswing rings. According to the manufacturers of this equipment, exercises with the use of smovey® Vibroswing rings, e.g. they activate 97% of muscles, affect the balance of the body, prevent falls, make the connective tissue more flexible, strengthen the cardiovascular system and stimulate metabolism. However, in the available literature, there are very few publications confirming the above‐described effectiveness of smovey® Vibroswing rings. Smovey® Vibroswing System is an exercise set, a system of two swinging rings, consisting of a spiral hose inside, with 4 steel balls and a handle. The movement of the balls creates vibrations, from 0‐460 Hz, which are transmitted through the handle and provide local vibrations transmitted through the hands to the rest of the body. The average amplitude measured by the manufacturer on the handle using a special sensor is about 60 Hz. The weight of the equipment is 0.5 kg. During movement, it can r CONDITION: older people;elderly;risk of falls;physical fitness; ; older people ; elderly ; risk of falls ; physical fitness Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation ‐ Other physical medicine / rehabilitation PRIMARY OUTCOME: BioSway balance platform – balance and risk of falls[ First assessment of the parameter will take place at the beginning of the exercise program. The parameter will be assessed at the end of the exercise program (after 6 weeks).] FreeMED platform – foot load[ First assessment of the parameter will take place at the beginning of the exercise program. The parameter will be assessed at the end of the exercise program (after 6 weeks).] Senior Fitness Test – physical fitness[ First assessment of the parameter will take place at the beginning of the exercise program. The parameter will be assessed at the end of the exercise program (after 6 weeks). ] SECONDARY OUTCOME: Pablo system ‐ upper limb muscle strength and hand‐eye coordination ; ; [ First assessment of the parameter will take place at the beginning of the exercise program. The parameter will be assessed at the end of the exercise program (after 6 weeks).] SF – 36 ‐ quality of life[ First assessment of the parameter will take place at the beginning of the exercise program. The parameter will be assessed at the end of the exercise program (after 6 weeks).] INCLUSION CRITERIA: Inclusion criteria for studies: age between 60 and 70; no contraindications to undertake physical activity; no injuries within the musculoskeletal system up to 12 months before the start of the project; no cognitive impairment (MMSE score above 27 points).
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First added on: Aug 26, 2024