CompletedNot Applicable

PNFand Perturbations Based Exercises on Balance Training in Elder Population

Pakistan20 participantsStarted 2021-06-26

Plain-language summary

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.

Who can participate

Age range65 Years – 85 Years

SexALL

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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.

What they're measuring

berg balance scale

Timeframe: week 6

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05086211

SponsorRiphah International University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2022-08-15

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