Impact of Balance Training in Community-Dwelling Older Adults After Recovery From COVID-19

Cairo University65 enrolled

Overview

This research investigates the impact of balance training on improving functional performance and reducing fall risk in community-dwelling older adults who have recovered from COVID-19. Post-COVID-19, many elderly individuals experience lingering physical impairments, including muscle weakness, decreased coordination, and balance deficits, which increase their vulnerability to falls. The study evaluates whether a structured balance training program can enhance stability, mobility, and overall quality of life in this population.

Older adults recovering from COVID-19 frequently face persistent physical limitations due to the virus's impact on the respiratory, muscular, and neurological systems. These limitations often manifest as impaired balance, reduced functional mobility, and increased risk of falls-conditions further exacerbated by prolonged inactivity or hospitalization during illness. This research focuses on evaluating the effectiveness of a structured balance training program using The Biodex Stability System in older adults living independently in the community after recovering from COVID-19. Participants are assessed using validated tools such as the Berg Balance Scale, Timed Up and Go (TUG) test, and The Biodex Stability System to measure changes in balance performance, fall risk, and confidence in daily movement.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Community-dwelling Older Adults

Interventions

The Biodex trainingOTHER

Participants will undergo balance training using the Biodex Balance System plus Traditional balance training

Traditional balance trainingOTHER

Traditional balance training only

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 60 YearsMax age: 75 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * were being older adults (aged ≥60 years), recovered from infection during the last 6 month, Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals were excluded if they have medical history of musculoskeletal trauma or surgery, systemic disease that could affect standing or walking, visual, auditory, or cognitive impairment that preclude the ability to comprehend the instructions during conduction of the study protocol.

Locations (1)

BMC

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Biodex Balance indices

The Biodex Stability System will be used to evaluate dynamic postural stability

Time frame: Pre and Post 12 weeks

Berg Balance Scale score

The Berg Balance Scale will be used to evaluate balance capability

Time frame: Pre and Post 12 weeks

Secondary Outcomes

Timed up and Go test

Timed up and Go test will be used to assess functional mobility, dynamic balance, and fall risk in older adults

Time frame: Pre and Post 12 weeks

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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