Condition 1: Balance. Condition 2: Postural control. Other and unspecified abnormalities of gait and mobility
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: The intervention group will be receiving simulated balance exercises in the form of 30–60-min sessions on a weekly basis (5 days) for 6 weeks. For simulated balance
Sponsors
Self Supported
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
40 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age 40-65 years Both gender Capable of walking with and without any assistance Having normal and corrected visual and auditory acuity Having Berg Balance Scale Score from 21-40 Can understand instructions Individuals with disease, diabetes mellitus, knee osteoarthritis grade 1 on Kellgrenand Lawrence scale will also be included. Patients with no cognitive impairments will be considered (assessed on MDS cognitive performance scale)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Any comorbidity such as malignancy, inflammatory rheumatologic disease, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis, lupus erythematosus etc. A history of other neurological, cardiovascular, or orthopedic diseases affecting postural stability All patients having a pacemaker or a history of serious cardiac event or of cardiorespiratory dysfunction Severe cognitive impairment or aphasia leading to difficulty in communication Participants are unwilling to comply with the protocol.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Balance. Timepoint: Data will be collected at baseline, at the end of 6th week and after 8th week. Method of measurement: Berg balance scale will be used to assess balance.;Postural control. Timepoint: Data will be collected at baseline, at the end of 6th week and after 8th week. Method of measurement: Mini-Balance Evaluation Systems Test (Mini-BESTest) will be used to assess the postural control. | — |
Countries
Pakistan
Contacts
Public ContactMuhammad Waqas
The University of Lahore
Outcome results
None listed