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How Thinking Skills and Focus Are Linked to Balance in Older Adults: A One-Time Study

Correlation of Cognitive Flexibility and Attention with Balance in Senior citizens: A Cross Sectional Study - Nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/06/088606
Enrollment
50
Registered
2025-06-11
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-06-24

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Nil: Nil

Sponsors

Namratha R
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Senior citizens aged between 60 to 80 years Ability to sit and stand with/without assistance Participants with normal or corrected to normal vision and hearing (Snellen test, Weber s test) Participants should have minimum of primary education and ability to read English

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Individuals with signs of cognitive impairment with a score of less than 26 on Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA). Individuals with musculoskeletal conditions affecting participation. Individuals diagnosed with neurological disorders affecting balance or cognition. Individuals diagnosed with psychiatric illness that affects participation

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Stroop test, Fullerton Advanced Balance Test, Stroop test is used to assess executive functioning, particularly selective attention, cognitive flexibility, and inhibitory control. Fullerton Advanced Balance test is used to assess balance and postural control in higher-functioning older adults. stoop test will be done first followed by Fullerton advanced balanceTimepoint: 25 minutes

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Trail making test is to evaluate attention, visual scanning, processing speed, & cognitive flexibility.Timepoint: 10 minutes

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactManjeshwar Sahana Kamath

Father Muller college of physiotherapy

mskamath.pt.phd@fathermuller.in9108794330

Outcome results

None listed

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