Balance exercises with or without clamshell exercises after menopause
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study tests two types of balance exercises to see which helps improve stability better in people over 65 who are concerned about their balance. You will do one of two balance training routines to find out if adding clamshell exercises makes a difference.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 65 years or older
- You have significant worries about your balance
- You live independently in your community (not in a nursing home)
- Your balance test score is above 41 out of 56, meaning you have a low fall risk
- You do not have a progressive nerve or brain disease that affects balance
- You are not being treated for high blood pressure (hypertension)
- You can see well enough to notice objects on the floor and follow an instructor's movements
- You can understand, speak, and hear instructions
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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