None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Ball-Playing Exercises: Participants will undergo a structured ball-playing exercise programme for 30 40 minutes per session, 3 times per week, for 4 weeks. Each session will include:
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Sponsors
Dr.N Y Tasgaonkar College of Physiotherapy
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Elderly individuals aged 60 years and above. Gender: Both male and female participants. Cognitive ability: Participants who can understand and follow verbal commands. Muscle strength: Baseline upper and lower limb muscle strength of grade 3+ on the Manual Muscle Testing (MMT) scale to enable active participation in exercises. Balance ability: Participants with adequate static and dynamic balance as assessed by the Timed Up and Go (TUG) Test less than or equal 20 seconds. Lower limb mobility: Participants demonstrating sufficient functional mobility based on: Five Times Sit-to-Stand test (5xSTS) Test less than or equal15seconds.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Severe cognitive impairment or dementia. Currently bed-bound or requiring full assistance for all mobility (unable to safely participate in the ball sessions). Unstable or acute medical conditions (recent myocardial infarction, uncontrolled hypertension, diabetic neuropathy , unstable angina, uncontrolled respiratory disease) that pose safety risks. Recent major surgery or acute musculoskeletal injury that limits participation in physical activity.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Behavioural outcomes will be assessed using the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS).Timepoint: Day 0 (Pre-test) PANAS assessment Week 4 (Post-test) PANAS assessment after completion of intervention | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| NILTimepoint: NIL | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactVedika Yashwant Posam
Dr. N.Y. Tasgaonkar College of Physiotherapy, karjat
Outcome results
None listed