Effect of group exercise programme on fall risk in older adults

Completed

Conditions: Community dwelling healthy elderly individuals

Registration Number: CTRI/2016/06/007014

Lead Sponsor: Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary: This study is a randomized,parallel group,active controlled,single blind trial determining the impact of group exercise programme on fall risk,balance strength,fear of fall and quality of life of elderly individuals after 10 weeks of intervention consisting of group exercise programme that is being conducted in India and Greece.The primary outcome measures are fall risk , balance ,strength and fear of fall and secondary outcome measure is quality of life.The results of the study stated that group exercise programme implemented twice a week for duration of 10 weeks was beneficial to minimize the risk of fall and fear of fall and was also improving balance,lower limb strength and Quality of life of elderly individuals.

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Completed

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 116

Inclusion Criteria

Elderly individuals who are at a risk of fall, having fear of fall,having significant concern about their balance,not involved in regular exercise programme,willing to participate.

Exclusion Criteria

history of traumatic fall,uncontrolled cardiovascular disease,cognitive impairment,neurological disorder,physical deterioration due to severity of associated comorbidity,rheumatoid arthritis,depression,palliative care.

Study & Design

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Timed up and Go test,Biodex balance system,Falls efficacy scale,5 Times sit to stand test	Before and After 10 weeks of intervention

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Short Form 12	Before and after 10 weeks of intervention

Trial Locations

Locations (2): Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences
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Ahmadnagar, MAHARASHTRA, India
Technological Educational Institute of Western Greece
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Alexandrou,Patras-26334,, India
Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences
🇮🇳Ahmadnagar, MAHARASHTRA, India
Nupoor Kulkarni
Principal investigator
7588009062
nupoor.kulkarni@pmtpims.org