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THE EFFECTS OF BALANCE TRAINING ON FALL RISK AND FUNCTIONAL ABILITY IN OLDER ADULTS WITH KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS

THE EFFECTS OF BALANCE TRAINING ON FALL RISK AND FUNCTIONAL ABILITY IN OLDER ADULTS WITH KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/05/110658
Enrollment
34
Registered
2026-05-20
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-01

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Balance Training and Strengthening Exercise Program: Participants will receive supervised balance training and lower limb strengthening exercises for 4 weeks, 3 sessions per week. Each

Sponsors

GALGOTIAS UNIVERSITY
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Clinically diagnosed cases of Knee Osteoarthritis

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: History of recent lower-limb fracture or surgery (within the last 6 months) Presence of neurological disorders affecting balance (e.g., stroke, Parkinsonism). Severe visual or vestibular impairments. Other musculoskeletal conditions affecting lower limbs (e.g., hip osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis).

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Fall risk and functional ability assessment using the Berg Balance Scale (BBS) and Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS)Timepoint: Baseline (Day 0 before starting the intervention) and Post-intervention (At the end of the 4th week).—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1 Berg Balance Scale BBS score to assess functional balance 2 Knee Injury & Osteoarthritis Outcome Score KOOS to assess knee pain symptoms & functional status Timepoint: Baseline Day 0 & 4th week & 6th week—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactProf Dr Shahiduz zafar

GALGOTIAS UNIVERSITY

shahiduz.zafar@galgotiasuniversity.edu.in9811701345

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 11, 2026