Effect of Stepping Exercise on memory and thinking skills among senior citizen

Effect of Square Stepping Exercise on Cognition in Community-Dwelling Geriatric Population who are at Risk of Falls: A Randomized controlled trial - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/07/090609

Enrollment

Registered

2025-07-09

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-07-21

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: R296- Repeated falls

Interventions

Intervention1: Square Stepping Exercise: Participants in the intervention group will receive square stepping exercises focusing on physical exertion and cognitive functions. 3 times per week for 4 we

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Age 60 and more 2.Community dwelling population 3.Berg balance score less than 40 (moderate or high risk of fall)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Visual and auditory impairment 2.History of any neurological disease 3.Musculoskeletal impairment that could account for possible balance impairment 4.Recent fall with fracture

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Dynamic Balance Timepoint: First Day of Intervention and Last Day of Intervention(4th week of Intervention)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Cognition (Timed Up and Go-Cognition)Timepoint: 1 Minute	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Doss Prakash S

MGM Institute of Physiotherapy

dossprakashs@mgmiop.edu.in9886386726

Outcome results

None listed

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