comparison between power ball exercises versus regular hand grip strengthening exercises in older adults

Effect Of Power Ball Exercises Vs Hand Grip Strengthening Exercises On Grip Strength In Older Individuals - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2026/05/110786

Enrollment

Registered

2026-05-21

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-01

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: power ball exercises: During Week 1, participants performed four exercises: Static Hold with Circular Motion, Dynamic Wrist Rotation, Seated Forearm Strengthening, and Wrist Flexion Ext

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Reduced grip strength less than 28kg for men, less than 18kg for female and SARC-F questionnaire score less than or equal to 4

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Any fracture/surgery of the upper limb in past 6 months, upper limb chronic disease e.g. rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis of hand or wrist, neurological conditions, musculoskeletal problems related to upper limb

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Hand dynamometerTimepoint: pre 0 week post 4th week	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
The box and block testTimepoint: pre 0 week post 4th week	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Smita Shinde

Dr. D.Y. Patil College of Physiotherapy, Pimpri Pune

smita.shinde@dpu.edu.in9028151551

Outcome results