None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: OLFACTORY STIMULATION + Balance Training: During each session, a vanillin-infused patch 1 cm into 2 cm will be applied near the participants
wrist in an odor-free environment.
The total
Sponsors
Abhinav Bindra Sports Medicine And Research Institute
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Age 60 to 85 years 2. Understand Commands 3. Berg Balance Scale (BBS) less than 20 to 30 by 56 4. NottinghamSensory Assessment (NSA) less than 40 to 70 by 80 5. Male and Female without fall or with at least 1 fall in the past 1 year.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Low vision due to cataracts and myopia/ hyperopia 2. Conditions affecting the peripheral and central nervous system, such as inflammation, vascular disease, trauma 3. Other problems such as dizziness, orthostatic hypotension. 4. NottinghamSensory Assessment (NSA ) less than 40 by 80 5.H/o nasal/olfactory related complaints, allergies, cold, and anosmia
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Mini BESTest Scale- assesses dynamic balance, a unidimensinal construct and includes 14 items addressing 4 of the 6 sections of the original BESTest: 1) Anticipatory postural adjustments 2) Reactive postural control 3) Sensory orientation 4) Dynamic gaitTimepoint: 10 mins | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| o WHOQOL-BREF- Assesses quality of life (QOL) o Modified John Hopkins Fall Risk Assessment ToolTimepoint: 20 mins | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactSudha Chandan Biswal
Abhinav Bindra Sports Medicine And Research Institute
Outcome results
None listed