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Clinical Trials/CTRI/2017/05/008503
CTRI/2017/05/008503CompletedNot Applicable

Effect of Retrowalking on Balance in Elderly Population.

Self funded1 site in 1 country50 target enrollmentStarted: October 24, 2016Last updated:
Conditions

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Not Applicable
Status
Completed
Sponsor
Enrollment
50
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
Berg Balance Scale

Study Overview

Brief Summary

Retrowalking is believed to have various benefits, one of them being improvement of balance to prevent disability so by incorporating backward walking in the conventional treatment can improve balance in elderly and help them lead a fall free life. Moreover, very few randomized controlled trials were done on effect of retrowalking on balance in elderly population. And there is dearth of literature for Indian elderly population exist. This has led to need of study.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Computer generated randomization
Masking
Outcome Assessor Blinded

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
60.00 Day(s) to 75.00 Day(s) (—)
Sex
All

Inclusion Criteria

  • •Berg Balance Score more than 21 Mini Mental State Examination more than 21.

Exclusion Criteria

  • •Individuals with following conditions: Lower limb fracture Condition that hinders walking Cardiorespiratory problems Any neurological disorder affecting balance Visual impairments.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Berg Balance Scale

Time Frame: Pre-intervention one month and post intervention at 1st month,second month and third month

Secondary Outcomes

  • Fall efficacy scale(Dynamic Gait Index)

Investigators

Sponsor
Self funded
Sponsor Class
Other []

Study Sites (1)

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