EFFECT OF EXERCISE FOR BACKWARD BALANCE PROBLEM IN ELDERLY POPULATION.

Completed

• Conditions: Diseases of the nervous system,

• Registration Number: CTRI/2020/10/028401
• Lead Sponsor: NITTE DEEMED TO BE UNIVERSITY

Brief Summary

The posture and gait disorders are common among elderly, as age increasesposture and gait disorders also increase. The vestibular, visual, somatosensorysystem controls the balance by sending information into the central nervoussystem. As age increases there will be impaired performance of all the abovesystem which leads to balance and postural disorders. One of the conditionswhich are seen in elderly is backward disequilibrium.[6]Backward disequilibrium, a postural disorder that has severe consequences likebackward fall, imbalance, gait abnormalities etc. This could be improved by earlydiagnosis and management using appropriate interventions. Backwarddisequilibrium is a less researched area under imbalance.[4] The main aim of thestudy is to find the effect of exercise prescription of individual with backwarddisequilibrium. There are no higher evidence studies done to assess the patientswith backward disequilibrium and to find the effect of exercise for its management.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2020-03-11
• Study Completion: 2021-04-30
• Last Update Posted: 2021-05-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 34

Inclusion Criteria

• Age: 65-74years.
• Both Male and female.
• Mini mental state examination score: >21.
• Backward disequilibrium scale score ranging from 2-10.
• Berg balance score ranging from 21-52.

Exclusion Criteria

• Musculoskeletal complications effecting ambulation of patients.
• Cardiovascular complications.
• Neurological issues like tremors, akinesia, hypertonia, vertigo.
• People with visual impairments like visual field defect, visual acuity.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
BACKWARD DISEQUILIBRIUM SCALE	Outcome measures will be recorded on the first day and at the end of 4 weeks.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
BERG BALANCE SCALE	Outcome measures will be recorded on the first day and at the end of 4 weeks.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

JUSTICE K S HEGDE HOSPITAL; 🇮🇳 Kannada, KARNATAKA, India

JUSTICE K S HEGDE HOSPITAL

🇮🇳Kannada, KARNATAKA, India

SRUTHI MOHAN

Principal investigator

8150830455

sruthimohan407@gmail.com