Tokyo, June 5 -- UMIN Clinical Trials Registry (UMIN-CTR) received information related to the study (UMIN000061799) titled 'Effect of Gaze Stability Exercises on Balance Function in Older Adults During Acute Hospitalization: A Randomized Controlled Trial' on June 5.

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Basic Design - Parallel Randomization - Randomized Blinding - Open -no one is blinded Control - Active

Primary Sponsor: Institute - Fujinomiya City General Hospital

Condition: Condition - Elderly patients aged 65 and older who are hospitalized: disuse syndrome Classification by malignancy - Others Genomic information - NO

Objective: Narrative objectives1 - To evaluate whether incorporating gaze stability exercises (GSE), a vestibular rehabilitation approach, into conventional physical therapy during acute hospitalization improves balance function in older adults. Basic objectives2 - Efficacy

Intervention: Interventions/Control_1 - 30 minutes of standard physical therapy plus 10 minutes of GSE Interventions were delivered physical therapy five days a week for 40 minutes per day. Interventions/Control_2 - 40 minutes of standard physical therapy alone Interventions were delivered physical therapy five days a week for 40 minutes per day.

Eligibility: Age-lower limit - 65 years-old <= Age-upper limit - Not applicable Gender - Male and Female Key inclusion criteria - Eligible participants were adults aged 65 years or older who were admitted to an acute care hospital for acute medical conditions and received physical therapy during hospitalization. Participants who met the eligibility criteria and provided written informed consent were enrolled in the study. Key exclusion criteria - Inability to follow simple commands; requirement for physical assistance during ambulation (use of a walking aid was permitted); use of medications that may affect balance or vestibular function; and medical conditions or histories likely to affect balance or vestibular function. Target Size - 60

Recruitment Status: Recruitment status - Completed Date of protocol fixation - 2023 Year 04 Month 05 Day Date of IRB - 2023 Year 05 Month 11 Day Anticipated trial start date - 2023 Year 05 Month 11 Day Last follow-up date - 2024 Year 03 Month 31 Day

To know more, visit https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000070716

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