A study to find the extent of fear of falling and balance issues among elderly residing in community at selected areas of Kozhikode
Not Applicable
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2021/02/031365
- Lead Sponsor
- CRC Kozhikode
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ot Yet Recruiting
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 0
Inclusion Criteria
1.Community-dwelling elderly above 60-year-old residing in ward 17 of Calicut Corporation
2.Ability to ambulate with/without assistive aids
3.Willingness to participate in the study
Exclusion Criteria
1.Elderly who are confined to bed due to neuromusculoskeletal disorders
2.Inability to follow the instructions due to cognitive impairment
3.Restriction for physical exertion due to cardio-respiratory risk factors
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Fear of Falling <br/ ><br>Dynamic BalanceTimepoint: 1 year
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Reduction in number of fallsTimepoint: 1 year