Status:

COMPLETED

Urdu Version of Tinetti Balance and Gait Assessment Scale,(POMA),Reliability and Validity Study

Lead Sponsor:

Riphah International University

Conditions:

Balance; Distorted

Eligibility:

All Genders

65-80 years

Brief Summary

In this study we will observe the reliability and validity of Tinetti Balance assessment scale,(POMA) in Urdu language in Pakistani geriatric population with balance impairment. Also, check the improv...

Detailed Description

The aim of study is to translate and culturally adapt Tinetti balance assessment scale (POMA) into Urdu language and secondly to investigate the reliability and validity of Tinetti Balance assessment ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • ability to walk a minimum of 6m with or without a walking Aid
  • observed balance impairment evaluated subjectively by a physical therapist during the initial training session (Berg Balance scale and time up and go test )

Exclusion

  • people with amputated lower extremities using prosthetic leg
  • those who underwent orthopedic surgery within the last 6 weeks
  • Dependent on wheel chairs and bed ridden patients
  • Dementia and Alzheimer's patients
  • illiterate people

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 30 2021

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

February 15 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

100 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05203094

Start Date

March 30 2021

End Date

February 15 2022

Last Update

April 5 2022

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Ripah International University

Faisalabad, Punjab Province, Pakistan, 38000