None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Urban Community Dwelling Elderly: Older adults aged 60-74 years residing in selected urban communities in and around Jayanagar, Bengaluru. Assessment includes ankle plantar flexor stren
Sponsors
NIL
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Subjects who voluntarily participate in the study and sign the written informed consent form Urban community and rural community dwelling older adults aged 60 to 74 years Subjects with similar comorbid conditions in urban and rural dwelling like high blood pressure diabetes and obesity Able to ambulate independently or with occasional use of a single point cane Able to walk 3 meters unassisted during timed up and go test with no physical help MMSE score greater than or equal to 24 to screen cognitive status Ability to follow verbal commands and perform simple functional tasks
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Neurological disorders example stroke parkinsons disease peripheral neuropathy Major visual or vestibular impairment Severe arthritis or deformity affecting the lower limb mobility History of recent lower limb injury or surgery within past 6 months
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Plantar flexor strength Plantar flexor endurance Dynamic balance Timepoint: Baseline Baseline Baseline | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| NILTimepoint: NIL | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Akshata Nadgir
R V College of Physiotherapy
Outcome results
None listed