Status:
COMPLETED
Normative Values of the Berg Balance Scale and Timed Up and Go Test
Lead Sponsor:
Riphah International University
Conditions:
Community Dwelling Older Adults
Eligibility:
FEMALE
60-80 years
Brief Summary
Falls are a significant public health concern for older adults; early identification of people at high risk for falling facilitates the provision of rehabilitation treatment to reduce future fall risk...
Detailed Description
Balance deficits in elderly adults can arise from the process of ageing, such as age-related changes associated with the sensory system (vestibular, visual, somatosensory) or diseases such as cerebrov...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Community-dwelling older adults aged 60-80 years
- only females
- Tolerance of balance and gait tasks without fatigue
- Able to walk independently Get in or out of a chair with or without assistive device
- Independent in self-care activities (eating, bathing, dressing)
- Able to follow instructions in able to perform the test required in the study
Exclusion
- Elderly individuals with a history of recurrent falls
- Cognitive and neurological impairments
- History of transitory ischemic attack
- stroke Participants on a wheelchair
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2020
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 30 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
347 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04285164
Start Date
July 1 2020
End Date
December 30 2020
Last Update
March 30 2021
Active Locations (1)
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Riphah International University
Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan, 54000