Comparison of Whole Body Vibration With Bilateral Proprioceptive Training in Elderly
Condition: Elderly Population
Study type: Interventional

Summary: 
      The aim of this study is to conduct a randomized controlled trail to compare and analyze the
      effects of both whole body vibrator (WBV) and proprioceptive training through Tai Chi program
      on static and dynamic postural balance variables of the elderly population. The purpose of
      the study is to determine that whether whole body vibrator is more evident or proprioceptive
      training is more effective for promoting functional independency and improving balance in
      older adults. Hence distinguishing choices to prevent fall and advancing functional
      independency by using the appropriate intervention without using extreme loads.
    

Detailed description: 
      Elderly population is defined as 'people aged 65 or above'. Aging is a complex and
      challenging process of physiological changes and it is associated with decline of biological
      functions. Increasing age is linked with impairments in visual, proprioception, vestibular
      systems, decline in muscular strength and control of the lower limbs, balance/postural
      control, and of the mobility patterns which are known to be substantial hazards for fall, and
      these parameters have been found to be dynamically more disabled with getting older. Among
      all these factors, there is obvious decline in normal functioning and balance related issues,
      common in elderly population due to proprioceptive function loss that is the person is unable
      to sense his joint position and motion which ultimately results in mobility impairments.

      Therefore, researchers have been looking for new approaches that are more feasible to improve
      the independence and physical mobility in older individuals and over the past decade the
      whole body vibrator (WBV) have been seeking attention for the beneficence of the elderly
      population. It is a neuromuscular training modality used to improve muscle strength, power,
      balance, mobility, cardiorespiratory rehabilitation, improves neuromuscular and
      musculoskeletal functions and general health both in healthy and as well as in orthopedic
      patients and neurologically diseased elderly population .Bilateral proprioceptive training is
      also used for impaired balance, proprioception loss and decreased ROM in elderly population.
      Proprioceptive receptors are present in our skin, muscles, tendons and joints with the help
      of which we can sense position and movement of limbs and trunk, sense of force and sense of
      heaviness in the absence of vision. The mechanoreceptors of the proprioception cause
      activation of central nervous system by initiating action potential through release of stored
      sodium in to the cells, this afferent sensory stimuli to the central nervous system is
      essential for the control of body movements
    

Intervention name(s): Whole body vibration group; Bilateral proprioceptive training
Intervention type(s): Other; Other
Intervention description(s): WBV will be provided with a frequency of 6-26Hz with amplitude of 1-3mm 4-5 bouts(60 sec each) for 3 times a week; Static balance training will be provided in first week for 3-4 times for 10 mints of single session. 3 times a week In 2nd and 3rd week dynamic balance training for 3 times with a session of 10 mints.
In 4th week progressive balance training will be done with same frequency and duration.
Tai chai exercises will be given for 20 mints 3 times a week
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single (Participant)
Primary purpose: Other