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Nordic Walking exercise for Osteoporosis
Study Summary
This trial will study whether Nordic walking helps improve mobility, physical function, posture, and quality of life for people with osteoporosis, a history of osteoporotic fracture, or hyperkyphosis.
- Osteoporosis
- Vertebral Fractures
- Kyphosis
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Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Trial Design
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- You do not have Parkinson's disease.You have been diagnosed with osteoporosis or have had a spinal fracture in the past or have an abnormally curved spine.
- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
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Are there any open slots for this research endeavor?
"Yes, according to the clinicaltrials.gov website, this medical trial is recruiting patients for enrollment. Initially created and posted on January 18th 2019, the most recent update was made August 4th 2022. A total of 160 individuals are needed from a single site."
What are the primary objectives of this clinical experiment?
"This short-term clinical trial is designed to measure Quality of Life scores over approximately 3 to 5 minutes. Additional markers, such as Mobility (evaluated through a 6-minute walking test), Physical activity (recorded by Actigraph wGT3X-BT accelerometer monitoring) and Fear of falling (assessed via the 10 questions contained in the Falls Efficacy Scale with responses ranging from 1 - not confident at all - to 10 - very confident) will also be taken into account, with higher values indicating better outcomes. Each sub-scale value is subsequently added together for an overall total score which is then recorded."
How many individuals are taking part in this research endeavor?
"Affirmative, the current information on clinicaltrials.gov indicates that this medical trial has been consistently recruiting patients since it was initially posted in January 18th 2019. At present, 160 volunteers are expected to join from one location."
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