Clinical trial NCT05086211: PNFand Perturbations Based Exercises on Balance Training in Elder Population
Official title: Comparison of Effects of PNF Techniques and Perturbation Based Balance Training on Risk of Fall and Quality of Life in Elderly Population
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: COMPLETED
Phase: NA
Conditions: Balance; Distorted
Keywords: proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitations
pertubation based balance training
elder population
Lead sponsor: Riphah International University
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2021-10-20
Enrollment: 20
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 65
Maximum age (years): 85
Standard ages: OLDER_ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: no
Allocation: RANDOMIZED
Intervention model: PARALLEL
Primary purpose: TREATMENT

Brief summary: To compare the effects of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation techniques and perturbation-based balance training on risk of falls and quality of life in elderly population.65 to 85 years old age both male and female participants experienced fall greater than1 time in last 1 year is included in this study.Two groups in this study group A will receive proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation techniques and group B will receive pertubations based balance training.berg balance scale,time up and go test quality of life scale and Modified John Hopkins Fall Risk Assessment Tool will be used for pre and post assessment.

Detailed description: Balance is very crucial component for living an independent life among older adults and performing their daily life activities independently. Balance control provides foundation to move and perform daily life functions.balance control deteriorates with age, and balance impairment is a major risk of fall among older adults. Fall may result in severe injuries, fracture, causing severe longstanding pain, low quality of life, disability or death. In older adults, falls most commonly result in many co-morbidities and mortality. The proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation is greatly used technique as an intervention for neuromuscular dysfunction. By applying PNF technique, therapist can improve movement re-education.this technique help in improving muscle strengthening and stabilization. PNF technique uses reflexes of nervous system that help to relax a muscle.proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) promotes strengthening, motor learning and restoration of motor control in elderly individuals despite of neuromuscular and deficits.The Perturbation-based balance training comprises of some unpredictable, multi-directional dynamic-platform perturbations to elicit stepping and grasping reactions. The extent of perturbations is gradually improved over the period of program. The perturbation-based balance training program can help to improve or reverse impairments associated with older age in balance-recovery reactions. This program will greatly help in preventing falls, which may lead to improved health, enhanced mobility, more independence and high quality of life. Increased frequency of collisions are shown by older adults in swing phase and stance leg. Moreover, step length is also reduced and the frequency of multiple-step responses is increased. Older individuals rely more upon arm reactions to recover balance but the speed tends to decrease while initiation and execution of grasping reaction. And all reactions mentioned above are associated with increased risk of falling. The perturbation-based training program promote effective change in support program reactions that may help to reduce risk of falls and this training program should be part of fall prevention program and thus helping in improved quality of life

Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

* 65 years - 85 years of age
* Gender: Both Male and Female
* Participants experienced fall \>1 time in last 1 year.
* Patients should stand independently without upper limb support for \>30s.
* Participants should tolerate at least 10 postural perturbations.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Participants with body weight \> 100kgs.
* Participants with lower extremity amputation.
* Severe osteoporosis
* Having recent illness, surgery, cognitive impairment or another neurological deficit.

Primary outcomes:
measure: berg balance scale
timeFrame: week 6
Secondary outcomes:
measure: Time up and Go Test
timeFrame: week 6
measure: Quality of life Scale
timeFrame: week 6
measure: Modified John Hopkins Fall Risk Assessment Tool
timeFrame: week 6
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Rawalpindi
country: Pakistan
facility: Muzzaffar Khan Surgical Hospital
state: Punjab
Study officials:
affiliation: Riphah International University
name: Sania Aziz, MSNMPT
role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
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