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Pre and post effect of strengthening exercises among elderly in rural areas of Tamil Nadu South India

Effectiveness of balance and strengthening exercise in reducing the risk of fall among elderly in rural areas of Tamil Nadu South India - A community trial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/11/059473
Enrollment
165
Registered
2023-11-02
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-11-13

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Balance and strengthening exercises: Pre intervention phase - baseline assessment of participants. Risk of fall has been assessed, balance and strengthening exercises has to be given o

Sponsors

Dr Rex Vijay
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1)Elderly aged above 65 years and are permanent residents of rural field practice area. 2)Participants those who gave consent to participate in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1)Participants having severe co-morbid illness. 2)Participants with intellectual disability.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Reducing future risk of fall by giving balance and strength training exercises.Timepoint: Pre intervention - 4 weeks Intervention Phase - 12 weeks Post intervention phase - 8 weeks—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Identifying the preventable risk of elderly fallsTimepoint: Pre intervention - 4 weeks—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Rex Vijay V

Saveetha Medical College and hospital

buvnesh@gmail.com9176899784

Outcome results

None listed

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