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Effect of colorful cues for training walking in the elderly population

Effect of visual cue training on balance and walking in elderly

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2017/07/009175
Enrollment
40
Registered
2017-07-31
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Experimental group: A black chart paper 5m x 35 cm consisting of bright florescent tapes 9 cm apart and bright florescent colored cones and spherical balls were used. The exercises incl

Sponsors

Ms Sumam Sunny
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Mini mental status examination score range between 21-30 2. Berg balance score range between 40-50

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Subjects with orthopaedic complications like lower limb fracture preventing mobilization and arthritic disorders interfering with gait 2.Subjects with cardiovascular complications and past history of any neurological disorders. 3. People with uncorrected visual impairments preventing use of visual cue training were also excluded.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. Berg balance scale Timepoint: 4 weeks

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Dynamic gait indexTimepoint: 4 weeks

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactMrs Suchetha PS

Nitte Institute of Physiotherapy

sumam3291@gmail.com8971884792

Outcome results

None listed

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