Clinical trial NCT02333994: Efficacy of Education With Balance Exercise in Improving Balance and Reducing the Fear of Falls in Elderly
Official title: Efficacy of Education With Balance Exercise in Improving Balance and Reducing the Fear of Falls in Elderly
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: COMPLETED
Phase: NA
Conditions: Distorted; Balance
Lead sponsor: Maharishi Markendeswar University (Deemed to be University)
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2015-01-08
Enrollment: 60
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 60
Maximum age (years): 80
Standard ages: ADULT
OLDER_ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: no
Allocation: RANDOMIZED
Intervention model: PARALLEL
Primary purpose: TREATMENT

Brief summary: The aim of the study was to evaluate the Efficacy of Education With Balance Exercise in Reducing Fear of Falls in Elderly Population . In the present study the educational program along with balance training was delivered to group A, (Experimental group) and only Balance training was delivered to group B, (Control group) for 6 weeks for 1 hr duration once weekly. Education program included education about the risk factors of falls such as environmental hazards, importance of good nutrition, use of stick while walking, avoiding slippery surfaces. Balance training consists of stance activities and balance exercise program. The outcome measures for this intervention were Activities specific balance confidence scale and berg balance scale.

Detailed description: Present study was an experimental design. A total of 60 elderly subjects were selected as per the selection criteria and they were randomly allocated in two equal groups i.e.Group A- (Experimental Group)- Balance Exercises and Education Program Group B - (Control Group) - Balance exercises.procedure of study was explained to each subject and written consent was taken from them.

Aim:

The aim of the study was to evaluate the Efficacy of Education With Balance Exercise in Reducing Fear of Falls in Elderly Population .

Materials and Methods In the present study the educational program along with balance training was delivered to group A, (Experimental group) and only Balance training was delivered to group B, (Control group) for 6 weeks for 1 hr duration once weekly. Education program included education about the risk factors of falls such as environmental hazards, importance of good nutrition, use of stick while walking, avoiding slippery surfaces. Balance training consists of stance activities and balance exercise program. The outcome measures for this intervention were Activities specific balance confidence scale and berg balance scale.

Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

* Elderly
* Both males and females were included in the study.
* Individuals with Mini Mental Status Examination score \>23.
* History of falls in last 6 months

Exclusion Criteria:

* Any musculoskeletal disorder
* Any visual deficit
* Any systemic disease
* Any Neurological Disorder
* Any Cardiovascular and Respiratory Disorder
* Now cooperative Individuals
* Any Psychological disorder

Primary outcomes:
measure: BERG BALANCE SCALE
timeFrame: 6 weeks
Secondary outcomes:
measure: ACTIVITY BALANCE CONFIDENCE SCALE
timeFrame: 6 WEEKS
Other outcomes:
Locations:
Study officials:
affiliation: MAHARISHI MARKANDESHWAR UNIVERSITY
name: DIVYA MIDHA, MPT(NEURO)
role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
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