Efficacy of binaural auditory beats and motor training on stress, anxiety and the risk of falls in healthy older adults : A randomized controlled trial
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Not yet recruiting
- Sponsor
- Enrollment
- 40
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- DASS21, Berg Balance Scale, Dynamic Gait Index
Study Overview
Brief Summary
The present study is a single-blinded, randomized clinical trial conducted with 40 participants aged 50-70 years across two centers in Shillong, Meghalaya. It proposes a unique intervention that combines motor training with binaural beats to investigate their combined effect on stress, anxiety, and the risk of falls in older adults.The subjects will be divided into an experimental group receiving both motor training and binaural beats, and a control group receiving only motor training. The motor training will be incorporated to improve balance, mobility, and overall reduction in the risk of falls, while the binaural beats application will be used to manage stress and anxiety. The intervention will be administered 5 days a week over a period of 4-week, with pre- and post-intervention assessments using established scales for balance (BBS), mobility (TUG, DGI), stress, and anxiety (DASS12, PSS).
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Coin toss, Lottery, toss of dice, shuffling cards etc
- Masking
- Participant Blinded
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 50.00 Year(s) to 70.00 Year(s) (—)
- Sex
- All
Inclusion Criteria
- •1 Individuals who are in the age group of 50-70 years 2 Individuals without any psychiatric diseases like bipolar disorder, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Schizophrenia.
- •3 Individuals with fear of falling 4 Individuals with symptoms of fear and anxiety.
Exclusion Criteria
- •1 Individuals with hearing impairments 2 Individuals with bone problems like osteoporosis and osteopenia.
- •3 Any neurological disorders like stroke or parkinsonism, spinal cord injury, epilepsy and seizures, multiple sclerosis.
- •4 Any cardiovascular disorders like heart failure, cardiomyopathy, arrhythmia etc.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
DASS21, Berg Balance Scale, Dynamic Gait Index
Time Frame: T1= Pre intervention week 0 | T2= Post intervention week 4
Secondary Outcomes
- Perceived Stress Scale(T1= Pre Intervention week 0)
- Time up & go test(T1= Pre intervention week 0)
Investigators
Shanika Sharma
Lovely Professional University