Effects of Comprehensive Fall Prevention Protocol (CARE: Cognitive-Aerobic-Resistance-Exer-gaming) on Mobility Level in Elderly
- Conditions
- Physical TherapyBalance TraiingFall PatientsFall InjuryGeriatric Fall
- Interventions
- Other: electrotherapy treatment
- Registration Number
- NCT04529200
- Lead Sponsor
- Isra University
- Brief Summary
Lack of research oriented health care facilities especially rehabilitation department in Pakistan. 30-50 % of population of age 65 years and above have some problems with balance (3) and 75 % of people aging 70 years and above have poor balance which leads to fall related injuries (5). So fall and related injuries are major problem in this age group. All studies conducted so far addresses only one or two aspects of balance training not to all. This study will address all the aspects and develop a comprehensive balance training protocol and will try to contribute to this under research area.
- Detailed Description
Lack of research oriented health care facilities especially rehabilitation department in Pakistan. 30-50 % of population of age 65 years and above have some problems with balance (3) and 75 % of people aging 70 years and above have poor balance which leads to fall related injuries (5). So fall and related injuries are major problem in this age group. All studies conducted so far addresses only one or two aspects of balance training not to all. This study will address all the aspects and develop a comprehensive balance training protocol and will try to contribute to this under research area.
Cost effective treatment for patients. To meet the expectation of patient to improve their quality of life and improvement of their satisfactory level. It will be interesting for patient to visualize the activity patient is performing and comparison of effectiveness of comprehensive fall prevention protocol with traditional balance training.
It will reduce the occurrence of fall episodes and hence reduce the cost to treat these fall and fall related injuries. Older adult will be less dependent, and more mobile and contributing member of the community.
Objectives
The objectives of the study are:
1. To compare the effect of comprehensive fall prevention protocol (CARE) on fall risk as compared to conventional training in elderly.
2. To compare the effect of comprehensive fall prevention protocol (CARE) on Mobility Level as compared to conventional training in elderly.
3. To compare the effect of comprehensive fall prevention protocol (CARE) on Wii Fit balance as compared to conventional training in elderly.
4. To compare the effect of comprehensive fall prevention protocol (CARE) on Dynamic Balance as compared to conventional training in elderly.
5. To compare the effect of comprehensive fall prevention protocol (CARE) on Quality of life as compared to conventional training in elderly.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- UNKNOWN
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 40
- Individuals of age 60 -80 years
- Either gender
- Berg balance score between 20-40
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• Musculoskeletal conditions (fractures, severe arthritis)
- Neurological conditions like Epilepsy, Parkinson,
- Alzheimer's, Impaired cognition
- Other systemic diseases or co-morbidities
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description 1. Comprehensive fall prevention protocol group (CARE) electrotherapy treatment every week protocol change for every patient according to 1 repetition maximum 2. Conventional balance training group electrotherapy treatment conventional protocol commonly used for rehabilitation
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Berg Balance Test 8 week questionaire used to evaluate balance
Activities of Balance Confidence 8 week questionaire used to evaluate balance
Fullerton Advanced Balance (FAB) Scale 8 week questionaire used to evaluate function of balance in older adult
Functional reach test 8 week This test measures the distance between the length of an outstretched arm in a maximal forward reach from a standing position,while maintaining a fixed base of support.
Dynamic gait index 8 week The Dynamic Gait Index (DGI) was developed as a clinical tool to assess gait, balance and fall risk.
Elderly mobility scale 8 week questionaire used to evaluate condition of elders
Timed Up and go test (TUG) 8 week questionaire used to evaluate mobility
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Isra University
🇵🇰Islamabad, Capital, Pakistan