Efficacy of Education With Balance Exercise in Improving Balance and Reducing the Fear of Falls in Elderly

Maharishi Markendeswar University (Deemed to be University)

Status: Completed

Conditions: Distorted; Balance

Treatments: Device: GROUP A education programme as well as balance training exercises; Other: GROUP B on-platform training

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT02333994

D3456

Details and patient eligibility

About

The aim of the study was to evaluate the Efficacy of Education With Balance Exercise in Reducing Fear of Falls in Elderly Population . In the present study the educational program along with balance training was delivered to group A, (Experimental group) and only Balance training was delivered to group B, (Control group) for 6 weeks for 1 hr duration once weekly. Education program included education about the risk factors of falls such as environmental hazards, importance of good nutrition, use of stick while walking, avoiding slippery surfaces. Balance training consists of stance activities and balance exercise program. The outcome measures for this intervention were Activities specific balance confidence scale and berg balance scale.

Full description

Present study was an experimental design. A total of 60 elderly subjects were selected as per the selection criteria and they were randomly allocated in two equal groups i.e.Group A- (Experimental Group)- Balance Exercises and Education Program Group B - (Control Group) - Balance exercises.procedure of study was explained to each subject and written consent was taken from them.

Aim:

The aim of the study was to evaluate the Efficacy of Education With Balance Exercise in Reducing Fear of Falls in Elderly Population .

Materials and Methods In the present study the educational program along with balance training was delivered to group A, (Experimental group) and only Balance training was delivered to group B, (Control group) for 6 weeks for 1 hr duration once weekly. Education program included education about the risk factors of falls such as environmental hazards, importance of good nutrition, use of stick while walking, avoiding slippery surfaces. Balance training consists of stance activities and balance exercise program. The outcome measures for this intervention were Activities specific balance confidence scale and berg balance scale.

Enrollment: 60 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 60 to 80 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Elderly
• Both males and females were included in the study.
• Individuals with Mini Mental Status Examination score >23.
• History of falls in last 6 months

Exclusion criteria

• Any musculoskeletal disorder
• Any visual deficit
• Any systemic disease
• Any Neurological Disorder
• Any Cardiovascular and Respiratory Disorder
• Now cooperative Individuals
• Any Psychological disorder

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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60 participants in 2 patient groups

GROUP A

Experimental group

Description:

EDUCATION PROGRAMME AND BALANCE TRAINING EXERCISES

Treatment:

Device: GROUP A education programme as well as balance training exercises

GROUP B

Active Comparator group

Description:

BALANCE EXERCISES

Treatment:

Other: GROUP B on-platform training