Outcome Of Functional Task And Resistance Training On Balance Among Geriatric Population: A Quasi Experimental
Abstract
Background: Balance problem often occur with aging, even for those with good health. Functional task training and resistance training can improve the balance of older adults maintaining independence and quality of life.
Study design: A Quasi experimental design.
Aim: To assess the impact of functional task training and resistance training on balancing in older adults.
Objective: To evaluate outcome of functional task training and resistance training on balancing in older adults by using berg balance scale (BBS).
Participants: The participants were recruited based on exclusion and inclusion criteria. The participants were divided into four groups; Functional task training group, Resistance training group, Functional task training +Resistance training group and Conventional balance training. With 12 participants in each group. A Total of 48 participants were included in the study.
Methods: A quasi-experimental design was conducted on 48 participants at Santosh college of Occupational therapy, Ghaziabad. The total sample was randomly divided into four equal groups. Functional task training (N=12), Resistance training (N=12), Functional task training + resistance training (N=12) and Conventional balance training (N= 12).
Result : In Berg balance scale (BBS) pre and post mean score for Functional task training, resistance training, functional task training +resistance training and Conventional were ( 30.00, 30.00, 28.08, 31.75) respectively accompanied by standard error (2.216, 3.885, 5.368, 2.927) respectively and subsequently post mean value of BBS increased (33.50, 32.42, 31.75, 34.25 ) standard error (.764, .981, .845, .827) and standard deviation (2.646, 3.397, 2.927, 2.864) which indicate progress.
CONCLUSION: The study highlights that the outcome of Functional task training and Conventional training is more effective than Resistance training and combination of Functional task training with resistance training to improve balance abilities in older adults.
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