Balance
Conditions
Keywords
Dynamic gait index, balance, reliability, validity, geriatric population
Brief summary
In this study, Investigators will observe the reliability and validity of dynamic gait index in Urdu language in Pakistani geriatric population with balance impairments.
Detailed description
The aim of study is to translate and culturally adapt DGI into Urdu language and secondly to investigate the reliability and validity of DGI in geriatrics Pakistani population.This study will be cross sectional survey in which convenience sampling technique will be used to enroll participants as per pre-defined criteria. The results of study will help to know the validity and reliability of DGI in Urdu version with balance impairments in geriatric population.The reliability of the scale will be checked through internal consistency and test-retest methods. Internal consistency will be analyzed with Cronbach's alpha value.Test-retest reliability will be assessed using an intraclass correlation coefficient with 60 patients
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Riphah International University
Study design
Observational model
ECOLOGIC_OR_COMMUNITY
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
65 Years to 80 Years
Inclusion criteria
* Age at least 65 years * Ability to walk a minimum of 6m with or without a walking Aid * One or more falls in the last year or * Observed balance impairment evaluated subjectively by a physical therapist during the initial training session (Time Up and Go test, Morse Fall Scale)
Exclusion criteria
* Inability to understand or follow the instructions of the DGI * Experience with the DGI in the last 6 months * Acute illness or fracture in the lower extremities or knee/hip replacement within the last 3 months.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Dynamic Gait Index | 1st day | The Dynamic Gait Index tests the participant's ability to maintain balance while walking under different dynamic conditions and at the same time to react to different task requirements. An order scale with four points in the range from 0 to 3. 0 indicates the lowest functional level and 3 the highest functional level. The score of 19 predicts falls in the elderly and\> 22 out of 24 in safe ambulances |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Berg Balance Scale | 1st day | The Berg balance scale is an objective assessment of balance performance based on 14 items common to everyday activities. it is a 14-item scale that rates 0 (unable to perform) to 4 (normal performance) for each item. The total score is 56 points. Higher score higher balance ability. |
| Time Up and Go Test | 1st day | Time Up and Go Test is used determine fall risk and measure the progress of balance, sit to stand and walking, Cut of scores indicating risk of falls by Population Community Dwelling adults - 13.5 in seconds |
Countries
Pakistan
Outcome results
None listed