How foot and ankle exercises can help older adults improve their Balance

Effect of Foot and Ankle Muscle strengthening on balance in geriatric population - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/02/081476

Enrollment

Registered

2025-02-28

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-03-03

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Foot And Ankle Exercises: It is a 4 week intervention with total 12 sessions- 3 sessions per week(alternate days) Intervention2: Foot and ankle exercises : Foot and Ankle exercises to

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Mild to Moderate Risk Of Fall- BBS- 21-56 Not involved in any regular exercise programme

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Elderly having any peripheral vascular disease or Deep vein Thrombosis Any neurological disorder present Any recent injuries to lower limbs

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Berg Balance Scale Timepoint: Baseline and post 4 weeks of intervention	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Functional Reach testTimepoint: Baseline and post 4 weeks of intervention	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Shailja Mehta

SVKMs NMIMS

shailja.mehta@nmims.edu9825382610

Outcome results