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Effects of novel physiotherapy exercises on balance gait function of elderly

The effects of visual restriction, unstable base and dual task training in improving balance-gait function in elderly

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/10/058596
Enrollment
30
Registered
2023-10-12
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-10-16

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: G328- Other specified degenerative disorders of nervous system in diseases classified elsewhere

Interventions

Intervention1: Balance exercise with visual restriction on unstable base with dual task training.: Frequency- 1 session/day 3days/week total duration of intervention 5 weeks Control Intervention1: Co

Sponsors

Dr Sandeep Singh
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Individuals with history of balance gait impairment Both male and female aged between 65 to 85 years Individuals who independently ambulate without using any assistive device.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: •Individuals with cognitive impairment •Individuals having aphasia and auditory impairment •Individuals with other neurological conditions such as stroke, Parkinson’s disease. •History of cardiovascular diseases and systemic illness. •Individuals having extremely week grip and muscle strength of lower limbs.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Berg Balance Scale (BBS) Functional Reach Test (FRT) Dynamic Gait Index (DGI) Timepoint: At the first day of intervention and last day

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
•Dynamic Gait Index (DGI)Timepoint: At the first day of intervention and last day

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSwati Agarwal

Punjabi University

sandeep.physiotherapy@pbi.ac.in9417802490

Outcome results

None listed

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