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Correlation of Strength Balance with Functional Ability among Elderly Patients with Leg Problems

Correlation of Strength and Dynamic Balance with Self-Reported Functional Ability among Elderly Population with Lower Extremity Dysfunctions.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/06/034491
Enrollment
47
Registered
2021-06-30
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: M00-M99- Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue

Interventions

Intervention1: NA: NA

Sponsors

Nil
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Above 60 years of age willing to participate in the study 2. Patients with unilateral or bilateral lower limb disorders with established diagnosis: - Hip, Knee, Ankle joint disorders - Total Hip Arthroplasty/Total Knee Arthroplasty - Lower extremity fractures - Soft tissue and connective tissue disorders of lower limb 3. Subacute and chronic cases with symptoms for more than 3 months 4. VAS score: between 1 to 6 5. Patients with musculoskeletal congenital defects

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with spinal pathology affecting lower extremities 2. Radiating pain to lower extremity 3. Any congenital or acquired neurological condition (stroke, cerebral palsy, neural tube defects, upper or lower motor neuron lesions, spinal cord injuries, post-polio residual paralysis, etc) 4. Vestibular disorders 5. Uncorrected visual impairments

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1.Lower Extremity Functional Scale(LEFS) score 2.30 Second Chair Stand Test (number of full chair stands) 3.8-Foot Up and Go Test (time in seconds) Timepoint: Baseline

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NATimepoint: NA

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactVaishnavi Shinde

Physiotherapy Department, Seth G S Medical College, KEM Hospital

swati.paranjape@kem.edu02224107000

Outcome results

None listed

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