Comparison of Square Stepping Exercise and Wobble Board Exercise in Elderly Population
NCT ID: NCT07150364
Last Updated: 2025-09-02
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Basic Information
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RECRUITING
NA
38 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2024-11-17
2026-01-30
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
PREVENTION
SINGLE
Study Groups
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Square Stepping Exercise
In SSE, step patterns are performed on a mat
Square Stepping Exercise
5 days per week for 6 weeks. 30 minutes per session with appropriate rest interval in between.
Wobble Board Exercise
Person is standing on a wobble board, that unexpectedly translates or tilts
Wobble Board Exercise
5 days per week for 6 weeks. 30 minutes per session with appropriate rest interval in between.
Interventions
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Square Stepping Exercise
5 days per week for 6 weeks. 30 minutes per session with appropriate rest interval in between.
Wobble Board Exercise
5 days per week for 6 weeks. 30 minutes per session with appropriate rest interval in between.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Participants whose Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) score will be \>24/30 ensuring sufficient cognitive ability to follow instructions and participate in exercise.
* Participants whose Berg Balance Scale scores of more than 41/56 ensuring that the participants have moderate level of balance ability.
* Vital signs within normal range for elderly population.
* Ability to walk independently with or without an assistive device (e.g., canes).
Exclusion Criteria
* Participants who undergoes recent fractures or injuries affecting participation in physical activity.
* Participants who have uncontrolled cardiovascular or metabolic conditions (e.g., uncontrolled hypertension, and diabetes mellitus) that could significantly interfere with exercise.
60 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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Riphah International University
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Principal Investigators
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Fatima Tariq
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Riphah International University
Locations
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Khursheed Old Home
Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan
Countries
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Central Contacts
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Facility Contacts
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References
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Taghavi Asl A, Shojaedin SS, Hadadnezhad M. Comparison of effect of wobble board training with and without cognitive intervention on balance, ankle proprioception and jump landing kinetic parameters of men with chronic ankle instability: a randomized control trial. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2022 Sep 30;23(1):888. doi: 10.1186/s12891-022-05706-x.
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Patnode CD, Perdue LA, Rossom RC, Rushkin MC, Redmond N, Thomas RG, Lin JS. Screening for Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the US Preventive Services Task Force. JAMA. 2020 Feb 25;323(8):764-785. doi: 10.1001/jama.2019.22258.
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Other Identifiers
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REC/RCR&AHS/24/02101
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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