None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Nil: Nil
Intervention2: Nil: Nil
Sponsors
YATRI MEHUL PARIKH
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age: Adults aged 65 years and above. Older adults who live at home or with their families, and not in nursing homes or other care facilities. Able to walk independently with or without assistive devices. No acute medical illness in the past 2 weeks and medically stable.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Severe cognitive impairment or diagnosed dementia that causes an individual inability to understand the tests. 2.Acute illness or recent hospitalization (within the last 2 weeks) that may affect physical performance. 3.Any musculoskeletal disorders, neurological and psychosomatic conditions or with cardiorespiratory condition. 4.Severe visual or auditory impairment not correctable with aids, interfering with test participation.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) will be used to assess physical performance in community-dwelling geriatric individuals. Improvement in post-test scores will indicate enhanced physical performance in community dwelling geriatrics. Timepoint: The Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) will be assessed at baseline 15 minutes prior to a single dual-task training session and immediately after completion of the session. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The Berg Balance Scale (BBS) will be used to evaluate balance performance. An increase in post-test scores will indicate improvement in balance in community dwelling geriatrics.Timepoint: The Berg Balance Scale will be assessed at baseline 15 minutes prior to a single dual-task training session & immediately after completion of the session. | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Nensi Gandhi
College of Physiotherapy, Sumandeep Vidyapeeth Deemed to be University
Outcome results
None listed