Comparing the Effect of Backward Walking with and without the use of Rhythmic Auditory Beats on Balance in Older Adults

Comparison of the Effect of 4-week Retro Walking Training Program with and without Rhythmic Auditory Cueing on Balance in Older Adults: An Experimental Study - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/12/099421

Enrollment

Registered

2025-12-18

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-01-12

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Retro Walking with Rhythmic Auditory Cueing: Group 2: Retro Walking with Rhythmic Auditory Cueing The subjects will undergo training for 30 minutes/ session, for 3 days/ week for 4 week

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) Individuals above the age of 65 years 2) Both males and females 3) Can walk independently with or without the use of walking aids. 4) BBS score less than or equal to 40 (i.e., medium and high fall risk)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Individuals who have been diagnosed with any major neurological, cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, vestibular or rheumatologic disease due to which they are restricted to the bed or immobile or wheelchair bound. 2) Individuals diagnosed with any hearing impairments who are not using hearing aids. 3) Individuals with visual impairments who are not using any corrective aids. 4) Individuals with acute lower limb injury or surgery. (less than or equal to 6 weeks)

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Berg Balance Scale (BBS) and 3-m Backward Walk Test (3MBWT)Timepoint: 1 month	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
NILTimepoint: NIL	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Satish Pimpale PT

TMVs Lokmanya Tilak College of Physiotherapy

dr.satishpimpale@gmail.com9082194223

Outcome results