Effect of Proprioceptive Exercise Program versus Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy on Risk of Fall in Elderly
Journal Title: International Journal of Science and Healthcare Research - Year 2018, Vol 3, Issue 4
Abstract
Background: Fall is considered to be major contributing factor resulting in serious injuries with increased morbidity and mortality in elderly population. Objective: This study was done to evaluate the effect of proprioceptive exercises and vestibular rehabilitation on risk of fall in elderly. Methods: A survey was carried out on 100 elderly individuals across Senior Citizen Club to evaluate risk of fall in elderly. Amongst these, 60 patients were selected based on inclusion and exclusion criteria and were further randomly divided into Group A (n=30,age 68.4±3.54) which received Proprioceptive training and Group B (n=30, age68.53±2.99)which received Vestibular training. Patients were evaluated pre and post intervention for risk of fall using Berg Balance Scale, Time Up and Go Test, Fall Efficacy Test, and Functional Reach-out Test. Result: Between group comparison showed significance improvement in Berg Balance Scale from (35.2± 12.03) to (42.7±11.03), Time Up And Go Test from (17.6±2.29) to (12.9±1.98), Fall Efficacy Test from (36.9±13.3) to (25.8±9), and Functional Reach Out Test from (20.12±4.7) to (23.0±4.73) for Group A as compared to Berg Balance Scale from (34.7±10.8) to (39.8±10.13), Time Up And Go Test from (15.6±3.5) to (12.43±2.72), Fall Efficacy Test from (33.8±9.6) to (28.8±9.01), and Functional Reach Out Test from (21.03±6.2) to (23.7±7.13) for Group B. Conclusion: The study concluded that Proprioceptive training was more effective than Vestibular rehabilitation therapy in reducing the risk of fall in elderly.
Authors and Affiliations
Ujwal Lakshman Yeole
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP495272
- DOI -
- Views 78
- Downloads 0
Assessment of Prescription Pattern of Infectious Diseases in Paediatric In-Patients Department of a Teaching Hospital
Background: Pediatric infectious disease was mainly caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites. Antibiotics are strong and effective medicines, used to treat various infections. When antibiotics were first introduc...
Dengue Fever Outbreak in Mataram City, West Nusa Tenggara Province In 2002
Dengue fever is one of the essential public health problems in Indonesia and often leads to an outbreak event with a high mortality rate. Dengue fever is not only a disease burden but also a high economic burden for indi...
Factors Affecting the Performance of Health National Health Environmental Worker Services District of Mimika
Background: The State guarantees the right to life for all citizens through the National Health Insurance program. In order to support the operational of health services, BPJS health disburses capitation funds to First L...
Women’s Health Promotion Behavior as Related to Osteoporosis in the Period of Menopause
Objective: The study was conducted as a descriptive study to determine the health promotion behavior of menopausal women as related to osteoporosis. Materials and Methods: The study sample consisted of 191 women who agre...
The Factors Affecting Pain Intensity to Patient Post Operative Fracture at Jayapura Public Hospital
Background: Fracture is a condition where there is a break in continuity of bone or cartilage tissue in part or in total which causes pain from mild to severe. In addition to postoperative taste can be caused by factors...