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Effect of Backward Walking on Balance in Elderly Population

Effect of Retrowalking on Balance in Elderly Population.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2017/05/008503
Enrollment
50
Registered
2017-05-05
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Experimental Group: Conventional Exercises Retrowalking Total duration of intervention 40 minutes Control Intervention1: Control Group: Conventional Exercises Education on beneficial e

Sponsors

Self funded
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Berg Balance Score more than 21 Mini Mental State Examination more than 21

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Individuals with following conditions: Lower limb fracture Condition that hinders walking Cardiorespiratory problems Any neurological disorder affecting balance Visual impairments

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Berg Balance ScaleTimepoint: Pre-intervention one month and post intervention at 1st month,second month and third month—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Fall efficacy scale Dynamic Gait IndexTimepoint: Pre intervention Post intervention (1st month, 2nd month, 3rd month)—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactPurushotam Chippala

Nitte University

chippala1979@gmail.com9916460185

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026