Status:
COMPLETED
Yang Style Tai Chi Exercises Combined With Mental Imagery Training On Balance and Fall Prevention in Older Adults
Lead Sponsor:
Riphah International University
Conditions:
Elderly Population
Eligibility:
All Genders
60-75 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Aging process and the chronic diseases that affect older adults lead to balance disorders, which makes these individuals more susceptible to falls. However, currently there is no evidence available to...
Detailed Description
Fall is defined as any unintentional positional change that results in a person coming to rest on the ground, floor, or other lower surface. The risk of fall increase dramatically with age. In older a...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age above 60
- Be referred for a fall problem.
- Be identified as being at high risk for a fall on the initial medical assessment (Berg balance scale less than 40/56and at least one accidental fall in the previous 6 month
- Be mentally able to take in an exercise program as assessed with the final SMMSE score is a sum of the 12 items, and can range from a minimum of 0 to a maximum of 30. The SMMSE can be adjusted for non-cognitive disabilities.
Exclusion
- Declared unfit for physical activities following medical assessment.
- Present a mental or physical condition incompatible with physical activity.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2021
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 30 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
60 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04766112
Start Date
January 1 2021
End Date
April 30 2021
Last Update
June 30 2021
Active Locations (1)
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Bashart hospital Rawalpindi.
Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, Pakistan, 46000