Clinical trial NCT04824196: Comparison of Effects of Vestibular Visual Cues and Proprioception To Improve Postural Control in Elderly
Official title: Comparison of Effects of Vestibular Visual Cues and Proprioception To Improve Postural Control in Elderly
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: COMPLETED
Phase: NA
Conditions: Older Adults
Keywords: Postural control
Proprioception
Vestibular
Elderly
BBS
CTSIB
Lead sponsor: Riphah International University
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2021-04-01
Enrollment: 44
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 55
Maximum age (years): 75
Standard ages: ADULT
OLDER_ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: no
Allocation: RANDOMIZED
Intervention model: PARALLEL
Primary purpose: TREATMENT

Brief summary: Background/Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the effects of vestibular visual cues and propriception to improve postural control in elderly.

Detailed description: RCT study was conducted. Fourty four healthy elderly volunteers aged from 65 years to 75 years were assigned to a group 1 (n=22) engaging in vestibular visual cues exercises and group 2 (n=22) engaging in proprioception exercises. Training sessions (\~30 minutes each) occurred twice a week for consecutive six weeks. The following parameters were analyzed before and after training for both groups: Berg balance scale (BBS) and Clinical test of sensory organization and balance (CTSIB).

Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

* Ability to walk without any device or need of continuous physical assistance to support body weight or maintain balance.
* Able to follow simple directions, for example, left, right, up, or down.
* Either using visual aids.
* Fakuda test for screening.
* VOR reflex for screening

Exclusion Criteria:

* • Presence of orthopedic problems.

  * Neurological disorders.
  * Psychological problems.
  * Cognitive issues.
  * People with severe visual issues
  * Participants with other medical complications.

Primary outcomes:
measure: Berg balance scale
timeFrame: 2 months
measure: Clinical test of sensory organization and balance (CTSIB
timeFrame: 2 months
Secondary outcomes:
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Lahore
country: Pakistan
facility: Binash afzal
state: Punjab
Study officials:
affiliation: Riphah international university lahore campus
name: Binash Afzal, PHD*
role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
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