Impact of Balance Training in Community-Dwelling Older Adults After Recovery From COVID-19

Cairo University (CU)

Status: Completed

Conditions: Community-dwelling Older Adults

Treatments: Other: The Biodex training; Other: Traditional balance training

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07002736

Balance and covid 19

Details and patient eligibility

About

This research investigates the impact of balance training on improving functional performance and reducing fall risk in community-dwelling older adults who have recovered from COVID-19. Post-COVID-19, many elderly individuals experience lingering physical impairments, including muscle weakness, decreased coordination, and balance deficits, which increase their vulnerability to falls. The study evaluates whether a structured balance training program can enhance stability, mobility, and overall quality of life in this population.

Full description

Older adults recovering from COVID-19 frequently face persistent physical limitations due to the virus's impact on the respiratory, muscular, and neurological systems. These limitations often manifest as impaired balance, reduced functional mobility, and increased risk of falls-conditions further exacerbated by prolonged inactivity or hospitalization during illness.

This research focuses on evaluating the effectiveness of a structured balance training program using The Biodex Stability System in older adults living independently in the community after recovering from COVID-19.

Participants are assessed using validated tools such as the Berg Balance Scale, Timed Up and Go (TUG) test, and The Biodex Stability System to measure changes in balance performance, fall risk, and confidence in daily movement.

Enrollment: 65 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 60 to 75 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• were being older adults (aged ≥60 years), recovered from infection during the last 6 month,

Exclusion criteria

• Individuals were excluded if they have medical history of musculoskeletal trauma or surgery, systemic disease that could affect standing or walking, visual, auditory, or cognitive impairment that preclude the ability to comprehend the instructions during conduction of the study protocol.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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65 participants in 2 patient groups

The Biodex training

Experimental group

Description:

Balance Training

Treatment:

Other: Traditional balance training

Other: The Biodex training

Control

Active Comparator group

Description:

Traditional Balance Training

Treatment:

Other: Traditional balance training