Status:
RECRUITING
Comparison of Square Stepping Exercise and Wobble Board Exercise in Elderly Population
Lead Sponsor:
Riphah International University
Conditions:
Elderly Population
Eligibility:
All Genders
60+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Cognitive decline and balance issues are key contributors to falls. Square Stepping Exercise (SSE) and Wobble Board Exercise (WBE) both are the promising forms of balance training. Therefore, the aim ...
Detailed Description
The study in 2016 described the effects of square stepping exercises versus traditional balance exercises on improving balance and reducing fear of falling in the elderly. The Mini Mental State Examin...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Elderly individuals age 60 years and above of both genders according to the guidelines of World Health Organization (WHO).
- 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
- Participants who have severe musculoskeletal or neurological disorders affecting gait or balance (e.g., Parkinson's disease, and stroke) because of the complex impacts of these conditions on general cognitive and physical functions.
- 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.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 17 2024
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
January 30 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
38 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT07150364
Start Date
November 17 2024
End Date
January 30 2026
Last Update
September 2 2025
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Khursheed Old Home
Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan, 54800