NCT00222287

The Effect of Feldenkrais Lessons on Walking and Balance

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: Phase 1
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 60 (planned)
• Sponsor: University of Melbourne · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 65 Years – 90 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of a series of Feldenkrais movement lessons on mobility and balance, particularly for older adults. The investigators hypothesise that mobility and balance will improve following the classes.

Detailed description

The Feldenkrais Method is an educational process which involves exploration of novel movement sequences that lead to expansion of the movement repertoire. This Method has been used with the aim of improving balance and mobility in several studies, and has been compared to the benefits of Tai Chi for improving balance in older adults. The current study investigates the effects of a 10 week series of Feldenkrais movement classes on gait parameters as measured on an instrumented gait mat, a balance test of stepping and turning (the Four Square Step Test) and a questionnaire about balance confidence (the Activites Specific Balance Confidence scale.

Conditions

• Accidental Falls
• Exercise

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Feldenkrais Movement class

Timeline

• Start date: 2004-09-01
• Completion: 2005-12-01
• First posted: 2005-09-22
• Last updated: 2006-09-22

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Australia