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

NCT ID: NCT02333994

Last Updated: 2015-01-08

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: COMPLETED
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 60 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2013-03-31
• Study Completion Date: 2014-01-31

Brief Summary

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.

Detailed 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.

Conditions

Distorted; Balance

Study Design

• Allocation Method: RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Primary Study Purpose: TREATMENT
• Blinding Strategy: NONE

Study Groups

GROUP A

EDUCATION PROGRAMME AND BALANCE TRAINING EXERCISES

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

GROUP A education programme as well as balance training exercises

Intervention Type: DEVICE

Group A received education programme as well as balance training exercises.The intervention group attended one-hour training classes once a week for 6 consecutive weeks. The classes involved both lectures and discussions and were guided through with handouts and worksheets. Each session began by giving a summary of the previous session and continued with the main topic of the session. The intervention program also engaged the participants in discussions about their concerns regarding falling and on topics pertaining to identifying and reducing the risk factors of falls, including environmental hazards in and out of the house

GROUP B

BALANCE EXERCISES

Group Type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

GROUP B on-platform training

Intervention Type: OTHER

on-platform training was performed while standing and while sitting on a 22-inch therapeutic ball, 1 eyes open or closed 2 normal or reduced area of foot support 3 on foam or floor 4 with or without manual p

Interventions

GROUP A education programme as well as balance training exercises

Group A received education programme as well as balance training exercises.The intervention group attended one-hour training classes once a week for 6 consecutive weeks. The classes involved both lectures and discussions and were guided through with handouts and worksheets. Each session began by giving a summary of the previous session and continued with the main topic of the session. The intervention program also engaged the participants in discussions about their concerns regarding falling and on topics pertaining to identifying and reducing the risk factors of falls, including environmental hazards in and out of the house

Intervention Type: DEVICE

GROUP B on-platform training

on-platform training was performed while standing and while sitting on a 22-inch therapeutic ball, 1 eyes open or closed 2 normal or reduced area of foot support 3 on foam or floor 4 with or without manual p

Intervention Type: OTHER

Other Intervention Names

BALANCE TRAINING

Eligibility Criteria

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

• Minimum Eligible Age: 60 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 80 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

Maharishi Markendeswar University (Deemed to be University)

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

DIVYA MIDHA

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

DIVYA MIDHA, MPT(NEURO)

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

MAHARISHI MARKANDESHWAR UNIVERSITY

References

Drahota A, Udell JE, Mackenzie H, Pugh MT. Psychological and educational interventions for preventing falls in older people living in the community. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2024 Oct 3;10(10):CD013480. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD013480.pub2.

Reference Type: DERIVED

PMID: 39360568 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

D3456

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id