A comparative study to analyze the effects of task specific virtual reality training and cognitive behavioural therapy and conventional exercises on falls and balance in elderly people.
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 尚未招募
- 入组人数
- 99
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Berg Balance scale.
研究概览
简要总结
This study is a Randomized parallel group, Multicenter trial comparing the efficacy of task specific virtual reality training and cognitive behavioural therapy for 45 minutes/day for 4 days in a week for 12 weeks to prevent falls and to improve balance in elderly. The primary outcome variables include balance, prevalence of falls, cognitive behaviour and depression level using tools namely Balance assessor, berg balance scale, Montreal cognitive assessment and geriatric depression scale. The outcomes will be taken at o weeks and at the end of 12 weeks. the values will be tabulated and evaluated statistically.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Coin toss, Lottery, toss of dice, shuffling cards etc
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 65.00 Year(s) 至 80.00 Year(s)（—）
- 性别
- All
入选标准
- •Age between 65 to 80, both male and female.
- •Experience of fall in last 12 month Mini Mental State score between 15- 26 People with TUG Score 14 to 20 Sec.
- •Impairment in Gait and Balance (POMA Score- 19 to 24) Falls efficacy Scale greater than
- •FIM score greater then 4.
排除标准
- •Impaired vision and hearing Inability to stand un aid for 60 sec Geriatric depression scale greater then 8/15 Acute Severe pain All type of Neurological disease Dizziness-(greater than 39 DHI scale ) Balance disorder due to Vestibular issues.
- •Heart and respiratory diseases were excluded in this study.
- •Mentally unstable or non co-operative patients.
结局指标
主要结局
Berg Balance scale.
时间窗: Baseline | 12 weeks
Balance Assessor (fall risk, single leg stance, limits of stability ) .
时间窗: Baseline | 12 weeks
Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) .
时间窗: Baseline | 12 weeks
Geriatric Depression Scale
时间窗: Baseline | 12 weeks
次要结局
未报告次要终点
研究者
K Muthulakshmi
Dr M.G.R Educational and Research Institute