Comparison of Institutional Based Rehabilitation with Community Based Rehabilitation to prevent falls in Elderly

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• Registration Number: CTRI/2021/12/039027
• Lead Sponsor: Ashok And Rita Patel Institute Of Physiotherapy CHARUSAT University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 21 February 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot Yet Recruiting
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 0

Inclusion Criteria

1. Age between 65-75 years.

2. The ability to walk at least 30 feet with or without an assistive device and without physical assistance from others.

3. The ability to comprehend instructions and give consent.

4. Berg balance scale score between 21 - 40.

5. MMSE Score > 24

6. PAR-Q Score suggest no risk to improving physical activity

Exclusion Criteria

1. Neurodegenerative disease.

2. Dementia, history of stroke or carotid sinus sensitivity (i.e., syncope falls).

3. Uncontrolled hypertension (systolic blood pressure >160 mmHg, diastolic blood pressure >100 mmHg)

4. Stable/unstable angina pectoris.

5. Uncontrolled metabolic and chronic disease.

6. Severe cerebro-vascular or peripheral venous insufficiency.

7. History of surgery within the past 6 weeks.

8. Physical impairment that prevents performing the exercises.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified