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Comparing effects of balance exercise versus gaze stability exercise on balance in elderly with fall risk

Comparison of balance exercises and gaze stability exercises on postural and balance measures in elderly with risk of fall

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/03/050794
Enrollment
45
Registered
2023-03-17
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-04-03

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Balance Exercise: Subjects will do balance exercises 2 times a week for 8 weeks Control Intervention1: Gaze Stability Exercise: Subjects will do gaze stability exercises 4 times a week

Sponsors

Centre for Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Should not be participating in any other similar exercise program People with poor balance (BBS score People with risk of fall (FRAT score >11) Able to walk 15m without assistive device

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Functional blindness Receiving medication for mental disorder Having any type of prosthesis Any bony injury like fracture Cognitive impairment (MOCA Diagnosed vestibular impairment Positional vertigo Cervical spondylitis Migraine Non ambulatory Any neurological disorder like neuropathy or seizures etc

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Center of pressure Clinical Test of Sensory Interaction and Balance (CTSIB)Timepoint: Baseline 8th week—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Proprioception Reaction time Fear of fallTimepoint: Baseline 8th week—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactArshi Firoz

Centre for Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Sciences, Jamia Millia Islamia

mnoohu@jmi.ac.in9868023378

Outcome results

None listed

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