Comparison of Therapist Assisted Balance Training with Balance Master Training on Risk of fall in Young Old Population
Keywords:
NeuroCom Balance Master, Bergs Balance Scale, Timed Up & Go test, Modified Fall Efficacy Scale.Abstract
Background: There is lacuna of researches which provide us information regarding benefits of balance training to reduce the risk of falls. NeuroCom Balance Master Training is used as intervention to improve balance, transfers and gait. However, not much is known on the effectiveness of NeuroCom Balance Master to improve fall efficacy and reduce falls in elderly.
Introduction: Aging refers to the group of developmental changes that occur in the years later. Changes associated with aging reduce a person’s ability to function, maintain survival and have a high quality of life. The decline in physical function leads to reduced physical activity commonly present in elderly. Thus our aim was to improve balance training in elderly who are at risk of fall, either through Therapist Assisted or Balance Master Training.
Methodology & Results: 30 subjects were randomly selected and assigned to Balance Master Training (Group A) & Therapist Assisted Balance Training (Group B), according to inclusion criteria, pre & post outcomes measures were taken. Results showed significant improvement in pre & post measures of BBS(p<0.000), TUG(p<0.000) & MFES(p<0.004) in group A & BBS(p<0.000), TUG(p<0.000) & MFES(p<0.03) in group B.
Conclusion: Thus, there was no significant difference on level of improvement between training on Balance Master and Therapist Assisted training for any of the outcome variables measured.
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