HealthyNCT00736762
Effects of Global Postural re-Education Program
A study testing GPR in people with Healthy and Elderly, run by University of the State of Santa Catarina at 1 site in Brazil.
Trial summary
The postural alterations present in the seniors people act as predisponent form of incapacities that provoke alterations in the quality of life. The objective of this study is to evaluate the biomechanical characteristics of the balance of elderly people, before and after treatment with Global Postural Re-education. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 65 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- What is being tested?
- GPR
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 30 participants
- Where
- 1 siteBrazil
- Study dates
- Feb 2008to Aug 2008
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 65 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Senior that accomplish physical activity in the GETI (group of studies of the third age - Santa Catarina State University)
Who cannot join
- Visually impaired person
- Vestibular disorder
- Neurologic disorders
- Use of prostheses and ortheses
- Cancer
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Brazil1 site
Santa Catarina State University
Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, 88080350
About this study
Official title: Effects of Global Postural re-Education Program on the Biomechanical Characteristics of the Elderly Balance.
The postural alterations present in the seniors people act as predisponent form of incapacities that provoke alterations in the quality of life. The objective of this study is to evaluate the biomechanical characteristics of the balance of elderly people, before and after treatment with Global Postural Re-education. This research is characterized by experimental method of investigation.Thirty elderly people (30 women) will be randomized to two different groups from Group of Studies of Third Age - GETI, at University of the State of Santa Catarina:
- fifteen elderly women will be submitted to the Global Postural Re-education (GPR) program and to the GETI program of activities
- fifteen elderly women will be submitted only to the GETI program of activities.
At baseline the subjects will be screened for balance measurements with the chattecx balance system and Berg Scale. These measurements will be repeat immediately after the intervention. The subjects randomised to the GPR program will participate in posture retraining techniques of approximately forty minutes, one time a week for ten weeks. The independent t test for pairs of random samples will be used, with level of significance of p≤0,05.
- Being tested
- GPR
- Keywords
- Global postural re-education, Balance, Physical therapy, older people
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
GPROther
The subjects randomised to the GPR program will participate in posture retraining techniques of approximately forty minutes, one time a week for ten weeks.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| GPR | Experimental | Global postural re-education intervention Receives: Other: GPR |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
center of pressure (cop)
Measured: pre-treatment, five weeks and pos-treatment
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted18 Aug 2008 (estimated)
- Study startFeb 2008
- Primary completionApr 2008
- Study completionAug 2008
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for HealthyStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Participant
- Enrolment
- 30 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of the State of Santa Catarina
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Investigators
- Gilmar Santos, PhD, Principal investigator, Santa Catarina State University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00736762
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 136/07
- Status last verified
- Aug 2008
- First submitted
- 15 Aug 2008
- Last updated
- 18 Aug 2008
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 18 Aug 2008. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effects of Global Postural re-Education Program on the Biomechanical Characteristics of the Elderly Balance.
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00736762
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 136/07
- Keywords
- Global postural re-education, Balance, Physical therapy, older people
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 30 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- University of the State of Santa CatarinaUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Feb 2008
- Primary completion
- Apr 2008 (actual)
- Study completion
- Aug 2008 (actual)
- First posted
- 18 Aug 2008 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The postural alterations present in the seniors people act as predisponent form of incapacities that provoke alterations in the quality of life. The objective of this study is to evaluate the biomechanical characteristics of the balance of elderly people, before and after treatment with Global Postural Re-education. This research is characterized by experimental method of investigation.Thirty elderly people (30 women) will be randomized to two different groups from Group of Studies of Third Age - GETI, at University of the State of Santa Catarina:
- fifteen elderly women will be submitted to the Global Postural Re-education (GPR) program and to the GETI program of activities
- fifteen elderly women will be submitted only to the GETI program of activities.
At baseline the subjects will be screened for balance measurements with the chattecx balance system and Berg Scale. These measurements will be repeat immediately after the intervention. The subjects randomised to the GPR program will participate in posture retraining techniques of approximately forty minutes, one time a week for ten weeks. The independent t test for pairs of random samples will be used, with level of significance of p≤0,05.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (participant)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| GPR | Experimental | Other: GPRGlobal postural re-education intervention |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 65 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Senior that accomplish physical activity in the GETI (group of studies of the third age - Santa Catarina State University)
Key exclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Visually impaired person
- Vestibular disorder
- Neurologic disorders
- Use of prostheses and ortheses
- Cancer
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| GPRThe subjects randomised to the GPR program will participate in posture retraining techniques of approximately forty minutes, one time a week for ten weeks. | Other | GPR |
Primary outcome
center of pressure (cop)
Time frame: pre-treatment, five weeks and pos-treatment
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 18 Aug 2008.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Gilmar Santos, PhD principal investigator
Santa Catarina State University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing GPR in people with Healthy and Elderly, run by University of the State of Santa Catarina at 1 site in Brazil.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 5 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 18 Aug 2008. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Brazil. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
center of pressure (cop) (time frame: pre-treatment, five weeks and pos-treatment). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 18 Aug 2008.