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A Study To Compare Two Exercise-Based Therapies For Improving Balance And Confidence In Older Adults

Short Term Effects of Action Observation Therapy v/s Standard Physiotherapy Care On Balance And Confidence In Older Adults Under Altered Somatosensory Input : An Experimental Study - Nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/04/108862
Enrollment
32
Registered
2026-04-21
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-04-27

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Action Observation Therapy: The total duration of the study is 2 weeks with 3 sessions every alternate day in a week. The time duration of each session is 30 minutes. Week one on foam s

Sponsors

Vidhi Magiawala
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age between 60 and 79 years. Independent walking (with or without assistive device). MoCA score greater than 24 points. No participation in balance training or any rehab program in past 3-6 months. Participants willing to participate. Mini-BEST score less than 25 points (60 69 years) or less than 23 points (70 79 years).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Neurological disorders affecting balance or motor control (e.g. Parkinson s disease, stroke, multiple sclerosis). Uncorrected vision or hearing loss. Recent orthopaedic surgery (within the last 6 months) limiting mobility or balance. Unstable or uncontrolled cardiovascular conditions (e.g., uncontrolled hypertension, recent myocardial infarction). Active peripheral neuropathy affecting sensation (e.g., diabetic neuropathy) or presence of foot ulcers impairing balance. Participants unable to perform any exercise.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1.Balance performance measured using the mini-BESTest 2.Balance Confidence measured using the Activities-specific Balance Confidence ScaleTimepoint: The balance and confidence will be measured at baseline and then after 2 weeks of intervention.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NILTimepoint: NIL

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactVidhi Magiawala

K J Somaiya College Of Physiotherapy

pritiagni@somaiya.edu8879412005

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: May 1, 2026