Effect Of Balance Training with and without gaze stability exercises on Balance For Geriatric Population-Randomised control trial
试验速览
- 阶段
- 2 期
- 状态
- 尚未招募
- 入组人数
- 40
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- MiniBest Test
研究概览
简要总结
TITLE: Effect of Balance training with and without gaze stability exercises on balance for geriatric population - Randomised control trial
**INTRODUCTION:**Gaze stability plays a crucial role in postural control by ensuring clear vision and minimizing body sway, which is essential for maintaining balance in older adults. Research indicates that gaze stability exercises can significantly enhance balance and reduce fall risk in the geriatric population. Studies have shown that incorporating gaze training into balance programs improves postural control and mobility while reducing fear of falling. This randomized controlled trial aims to compare the effects of balance training with and without gaze stability exercises on balance outcomes in older adults, providing insights into their potential role in fall prevention strategies
**RATIONALE:**As aging progresses, balance impairments become a major concern, increasing the risk of falls and affecting the overall quality of life in the geriatric population. Falls are a leading cause of injury and disability in older adults, often resulting from deficits in postural control, sensory integration, and gaze stability.Balance training is a well-established intervention for improving postural control in older adults. However, gaze stability exercises, which focus on enhancing visual-vestibular interaction, may further contribute to balance improvement by refining head and eye coordination and reducing dizziness or unsteadiness. Despite their potential benefits, limited research has explored the combined effects of balance training with gaze stability exercises in the elderly.This study aims to compare the effects of balance training with and without gaze stability exercises to determine their impact on balance outcomes in the geriatric population. The findings could provide valuable insights into optimizing fall prevention strategies and enhancing mobility in older adults.
**AIM:**To evaluate the effect of Gaze Stability exercises combining with balance exercises on balance in geriatric population
OBJECTIVE:
- To assess the effectiveness of gaze stability exercises combining with balance exercises on balance in geriatric population
- To compare the effectiveness between two groups on static balance in geriatric population
**OUTCOME MEASURE:**MiniBest Test
PROTOCOL: There are 2 groups, control group and intervention group. The intervention group is given gaze stability exercises with balance exercises for 4 weeks and control group is given only balance exercises for 4 weeks. Balance is assessed with MiniBest Test. Above mentioned test will be performed before and after the intervention period.
KEY WORD: Gaze stability, Balance, Geriatric
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Coin toss, Lottery, toss of dice, shuffling cards etc
- 盲法
- Participant Blinded
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 65.00 Year(s) 至 74.00 Year(s)（—）
- 性别
- All
入选标准
- •Moderate fall risk berg balance scale scoring 21 to 40 Individual with balance or mobility problem but normal vestibular function.
排除标准
- •Presence of neurological or ENT disorders affecting balance Severe hearing, vision and communication impairement Recent musculoskeletal impairement or any recent surgery Cardiovascular disease such as uncontrolled hypertension or cardiac arrhythmia, recurrent dizziness.
结局指标
主要结局
MiniBest Test
时间窗: Baseline and after 4 weeks ofintervention
次要结局
- Berg balance scale(Baseline and after 4 weeks of intervention)
研究者
Rutuja Amol Hatkar
Sunandan Divatia School of Science