Balance and cognition in older adult.
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Dual task training group participants will perform balance tasks like, tandem standing with eyes open and closed, transferring from one chair to another chair, sin
5 minutes warm up followed by 30 minutes training session and 5 minutes cool down. Intervention 2: Control group: Single task training group participants will perform functional tasks that require bal
5 minutes warm up followed by 30 minutes training session and 5 minutes cool down.
Sponsors
Self
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
50 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Both male and female participants of age 50 years and above Able to ambulate independently walk without assistive devices Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score between 18 to 23 Berg balance scale score less than 50
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Participant who had recent history of fall within one year Unstable medical condition Significant visual and auditory impairments Presence of other neurological or musculoskeletal conditions affecting balance Unwillingness for participation in the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Balance. Timepoint: Before intervention and after 8 weeks post intervention. Method of measurement: Berg balance scale, Timed up and go test.;Cognition. Timepoint: Before intervention and after 8 weeks post intervention. Method of measurement: Mini mental state examination , Montreal Cognitive Assessment. | — |
Countries
Pakistan
Contacts
Public ContactHafsah Gul Khattak
University Institute of Physical Therapy University of Lahore, Islamabad campus, Pakistan
Outcome results
None listed