Urdu Version of Tinetti Balance and Gait Assessment Scale,(POMA),Reliability and Validity Study

Completed

• Conditions: Balance; Distorted

• Registration Number: NCT05203094
• Lead Sponsor: Riphah International University

Brief Summary

In this study we will observe the reliability and validity of Tinetti Balance assessment scale,(POMA) in Urdu language in Pakistani geriatric population with balance impairment. Also, check the improvement in assessment and rehabilitation in geriatrics with balance problem.

Detailed Description

The aim of study is to translate and culturally adapt Tinetti balance assessment scale (POMA) into Urdu language and secondly to investigate the reliability and validity of Tinetti Balance assessment scale (POMA) in geriatrics Pakistani population.This study will be cross sectional survey study in which convenience sampling technique will be used. Two scales will be performed by patient Tinetti Balance assessment scale and Berg Balance Scale (evaluate balance), Timed Up and Go Test (TUGT) (measure functional mobility) for comparison and data will be collected. The results of study will help to know the validity and reliability of Tinetti Balance assessment scale (POMA) in Urdu version with balance impairments in geriatric population.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2021-03-30
• Study First Submitted: 2022-01-08
• Primary Completion: 2022-01-15
• Study First Submitted QC: 2022-01-21
• Study First Posted: 2022-01-24
• Study Completion: 2022-02-15
• Status Verified: 2022-04
• Last Update Submitted: 2022-04-02
• Last Update Posted: 2022-04-05

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

• ability to walk a minimum of 6m with or without a walking Aid
• observed balance impairment evaluated subjectively by a physical therapist during the initial training session (Berg Balance scale and time up and go test )

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Exclusion Criteria

• people with amputated lower extremities using prosthetic leg
• those who underwent orthopedic surgery within the last 6 weeks
• Dependent on wheel chairs and bed ridden patients
• Dementia and Alzheimer's patients
• illiterate people

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Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Tinetti balance and gait assessment scale (POMA)	2nd day	tinetti balance and gait assessment scale is used to evaluate older people's ability to maintain postural balance and gait, it is composed of two separate categories as balance and gait test balance and gait are evaluated with nine and eight items, respectively. the total score of scale 28 points. the highest score indicates the best performance

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
berg balance scale	1st day	the berg balance scale is an objective assessment of balance performance based on 14 items common to daily activities. it is a 14 items scale that rate 0 (unable to perform) to 4 (normal performance) for each item. the total score is 56 points, high score higher balance ability

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Ripah International University; 🇵🇰 Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan