PNFand Perturbations Based Exercises on Balance Training in Elder Population

Riphah International University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Balance; Distorted

Treatments: Other: pertubation based balance training; Other: proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05086211

Syeda Maria nazir

Details and patient eligibility

About

To compare the effects of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation techniques and perturbation-based balance training on risk of falls and quality of life in elderly population.65 to 85 years old age both male and female participants experienced fall greater than1 time in last 1 year is included in this study.Two groups in this study group A will receive proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation techniques and group B will receive pertubations based balance training.berg balance scale,time up and go test quality of life scale and Modified John Hopkins Fall Risk Assessment Tool will be used for pre and post assessment.

Full description

Balance is very crucial component for living an independent life among older adults and performing their daily life activities independently. Balance control provides foundation to move and perform daily life functions.balance control deteriorates with age, and balance impairment is a major risk of fall among older adults. Fall may result in severe injuries, fracture, causing severe longstanding pain, low quality of life, disability or death. In older adults, falls most commonly result in many co-morbidities and mortality. The proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation is greatly used technique as an intervention for neuromuscular dysfunction. By applying PNF technique, therapist can improve movement re-education.this technique help in improving muscle strengthening and stabilization. PNF technique uses reflexes of nervous system that help to relax a muscle.proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) promotes strengthening, motor learning and restoration of motor control in elderly individuals despite of neuromuscular and deficits.The Perturbation-based balance training comprises of some unpredictable, multi-directional dynamic-platform perturbations to elicit stepping and grasping reactions. The extent of perturbations is gradually improved over the period of program. The perturbation-based balance training program can help to improve or reverse impairments associated with older age in balance-recovery reactions. This program will greatly help in preventing falls, which may lead to improved health, enhanced mobility, more independence and high quality of life. Increased frequency of collisions are shown by older adults in swing phase and stance leg. Moreover, step length is also reduced and the frequency of multiple-step responses is increased. Older individuals rely more upon arm reactions to recover balance but the speed tends to decrease while initiation and execution of grasping reaction. And all reactions mentioned above are associated with increased risk of falling. The perturbation-based training program promote effective change in support program reactions that may help to reduce risk of falls and this training program should be part of fall prevention program and thus helping in improved quality of life

Enrollment: 20 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 65 to 85 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• 65 years - 85 years of age
• Gender: Both Male and Female
• Participants experienced fall >1 time in last 1 year.
• Patients should stand independently without upper limb support for >30s.
• Participants should tolerate at least 10 postural perturbations.

Exclusion criteria

• Participants with body weight > 100kgs.
• Participants with lower extremity amputation.
• Severe osteoporosis
• Having recent illness, surgery, cognitive impairment or another neurological deficit.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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20 participants in 2 patient groups

proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation

Experimental group

Description:

Each session including three PNF techniques: Balance training exercises,participants will be treated for 20 minutes with PNF techniques that included;Rhythmic initiation, slow reversal techniques practiced with D1 and D2 pattern in lower limb,repeated contraction and Resisted PNF.The Technique will be performed for 3 days per week in same order on all subjects.

Treatment:

Other: proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation

pertubation based balance training

Experimental group

Description:

Each session will include a 5-10min warm-up,voluntary tasks intended to induce internal perturbations,voluntary tasks combined with external perturbations and a 5-10mins cool down.The technique will be performed for 2 sets of 10 repetitions on all subjects.

Treatment:

Other: pertubation based balance training