Effectiveness of Balance Training with a Special Device to Improve Stability in Older Adults

Efficacy of Perturbation Training using Balance Perturbator on Postural Sway among Geriatric Population - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/04/084838

Enrollment

Registered

2025-04-15

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-28

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Perturbation Training: Perturbation Training using a Balance Perturbator for 6 weeks with 2 sessions per week. Each session comprising of 8 random perturbations in linear and diagonal d

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Geriatric individuals with osteoarthritis of the knee joint will be included. Community dwelling older adults with scores more than or equal to 13.5 seconds on Timed up and Go(TUG) test

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Diagnosed with Vertigo Recent fractures Cardiorespiratory Diseases Neurological/Neuromuscular disorders Any Musculoskeletal condition/disease Any cognitive impairment/Psychological disorder Any communication impairment

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Postural Sway measures like Sway path and Sway velocity of the Centre of Pressure(COP)Timepoint: Week 1 and Week 6	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Timed Up and Go (TUG) testTimepoint: Week 1 and Week 6;Falls Efficacy Scale-InternationalTimepoint: Week 1 and Week 6	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Suresh J

SRM Institute of Science and Technology

sureshj@srmist.edu.in919698642928

Outcome results