An Intervention Integrating Physical Therapy Exercise and Dance Movement Therapy for Preventing Falls in Older Adults

About This Study

The goal of this study is to construct and assess a theoretical and interventional model for preventing falls in older adults that integrates physiotherapy exercise and dance movement therapy. The main questions this study aims to answer are: 1. What is the effect on reducing fall risk in older adults of a group intervention focused solely on physical exercises, compared to a similar intervention that incorporates emotional content through dance movement therapy? 2. What are the factors of change in an intervention that integrates physical exercises and emotional content? 3. Is there a correlation between the outcome variables and the process variables in the study? Researchers will compare: (1) an intervention group that integrates physical therapy exercises (PTE) and dance movement therapy (DMT), and (2) a PTE control group, to examine the effects on: (1) physical, (2) emotional, and (3) adherence to treatment.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

• •Physical Therapy Exercise and Dance Movement Therapy (PTE+DMT) for Preventing Falls
• •Physical Therapy Exercise (PTE) only for Preventing Falls

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Community-dwelling adults aged 65 years or older.
2. Ability to independently walk for at least 10 meters with or without an assistive device.
3. Ability to walk for 2 minutes without an assistive device.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Heart disease or respiratory disease.
2. A history of stroke, Parkinson's, or any other neurological disorder affecting walking.
3. Blindness or deafness that would prevent safe walking and hearing instructions.
4. A vestibular disorder such as vertigo.
5. Acute joint or musculoskeletal pain in the lower limbs that would limit continuous walking for 2 minutes.
6. Significant sensory problems in the lower limbs.

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