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Effects of Supervised BRACE (Balance, Resistance, Aerobic, Cognitive Exercises) Protocol on Mobility in Elderly With Fall Risk
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Supervised (BRACE) Group and Conventional Balance Exercises Group for Elderly Population. Completed, enrolled 40 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
In the elderly risk of fall increases due to balance dysfunction, cognitive impairment and low vision. In this research, the aim is to find the effects of Supervised BRACE (Balance, Resistance, Aerobic, Cognitive Exercises) protocol on mobility to reduce the risk of fall in the elderly. Randomized controlled trial 10-12 weeks follow-up. The sample size is 40. The subjects are divided into two groups, 20 subjects in the control group and 20 in the experimental group. The study duration is of 6 months. The sampling technique will be purposive sampling and consecutive random assignment through the sealed envelope method. Individuals of age 60-80, either gender with Berg balance score (BBS) 20-40 will be included. Individuals with musculoskeletal conditions (fractures, severe arthritis), neurological conditions like Epilepsy, Parkinson, Alzheimer's, Impaired cognition and other systemic diseases or co-morbidities will be excluded. Assessments tools that will be used in the study are Mini-Mental State Exam, Berg balance Scale, timed up and go test (TUG), elderly mobility scale, Fullerton Advanced Balance (FAB) scale, Activities of Balance Confidence.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Supervised (BRACE) protocol include static, dynamic and anticipatory balance exercises, chair rise, stair climbing and floor transfer comes under the category of resistance exercises. 6 minutes walk test, marching in space and cycling comes in aerobic. count reverse for 50 remember 5 words, 5 animals, repeat 5 words, spell forward and backwards and cont even numbers comes in cognitive exercises.
The home plan included Balance and Resistance exercises of BRACE protocol were provided to the control group but that was not supervised. Control group participants were also same assessed as the S-BRACE group. Before giving the training plan for home, it was elaborated in detail. For the convenience of participants, the BRACE protocol was also translated into Urdu and was given in the printed form. The data were collected at baseline, after 3 weeks, 6, 9 and then after 12 weeks of training