Cognitive training for balance in geriatric population.

Comparison of Cognitive training versus Conventional training on balance in Geriatric population

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2021/12/038962

Enrollment

Registered

2021-12-28

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-02-21

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Cognitive therapy: Cognitive exercises targeting attention, perception, memory and speed along with conventional exercise ( otago exercise program) for 12 sessions spread over 4 weeks.

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Young old healthy geriatric population. 2. Post covid (6 months) recovered.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Elderly with any existing musculoskeletal, neurological and other systemic illness that would affect balance. 2.Recently (past 6 months) undergone any back, knee or ankle surgery that would hamper balance. 3.Uncontrolled diabetes and hypertension. 4.Any existing neurodegenerative conditions affecting intellect eg: dementia.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Mini-BEST scale, Walking while talking testTimepoint: At baseline and after 4 weeks	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
NilTimepoint: NA	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactHetal Shah

Sunandan Divatia School of Science, NMIMS University

shailja.mehta@nmims.edu

Outcome results