Effectiveness Of Cognitive-Motor Dual-Task Training on Fall Prevention and Cognitive Function Using Standardized Balance Exercises With and Without Verbal Cues Among Aging Populations at Selected Places in South Bengaluru-A Non-Randomized Comparative Study
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Not yet recruiting
- Enrollment
- 110
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Berg Balance Scale (BBS)
Overview
Brief Summary
Effectiveness of Cognitive-Motor Dual-Task Training on Fall Prevention and Cognitive Function Using Standardized Balance Exercises with and without Verbal Cues among Aging Populations at Selected Places in South Bengaluru" is a non-randomized comparative study focused on reducing fall risk and enhancing cognitive function in older adults. It aims to assess the impact of combining cognitive and motor training through balance exercises, with or without verbal cues, on elderly individuals with mild cognitive impairment. The study highlights the growing prevalence of falls among seniors, linking cognitive decline to fall risks and emphasizing the need for dual-task interventions. Participants will undergo standardized balance training, with one group receiving verbal cues and the other without, over five weeks. The effectiveness will be measured using the Berg Balance Scale (BBS) and Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE). The study seeks to determine whether verbal cues enhance the benefits of dual-task training, contributing to improved mobility, cognitive function, and overall well-being in aging populations
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Na
- Masking
- None
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 60.00 Year(s) to 75.00 Year(s) (—)
- Sex
- All
Inclusion Criteria
- •Subjects willing to participate as volunteers and sign the written informed consent form, wherever necessary the family member/caregiver’s consent will be also been obtained.
- •Subjects aged 60 and above with Mild Cognition Impairment on MMSE (17-23).
- •Subjects should be able to ambulate independently or with the assistance of a cane or walker and older adults with balance impairment.
- •Subjects with a fear of falls and newly diagnosed cases for the study are recruited.
- •Subjects who can understand the verbal cues set for the study and follow the commands to complete the dual-task training.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Subjects with any Neurological (stroke) and Musculoskeletal disorder (total joint replacement) Subjects with prior diagnoses of Psychiatric disorders (e.g., depressive disorder and schizophrenia).
- •Subjects with mobility limitations, such as those who are wheelchair-bound or bedridden, and a score of 41 and above on the Berg Balance Scale.
- •Subjects with a history of Cardiorespiratory or Cardiovascular diseases.
- •Subjects with uncontrolled Hypertension.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Berg Balance Scale (BBS)
Time Frame: Baseline and after 5 weeks
Mini-Mental Scale Examination (MMSE)
Time Frame: Baseline and after 5 weeks
Secondary Outcomes
No secondary outcomes reported
Investigators
MONISHA V
RV college of Physiotherapy