None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Retro Walking with Rhythmic Auditory Cueing: Retro Walking with Rhythmic Auditory Cueing- The subjects will undergo training for 30 minutes/ session, for 3 days/ week for 4 weeks.
Contr
Sponsors
TMVs Lokmanya Tilak College of Physiotherapy
TMVs Lokmanya Tilak College of Physiotherapy
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: At baseline and at the end of 4 weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| NILTimepoint: NIL | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Satish Pimpale PT
TMVs Lokmanya Tilak College of Physiotherapy
Outcome results
None listed