Comparative Effects of Virtual Reality and Vestibular Exercises on Balance Gait in Older Adults

Comparative Effects of Virtual Reality and Vestibular Exercises on Balance, Gait, and Activities of Daily Living in Older Adults

To compare the effects of virtual reality and vestibular exercises on balance, gait, and activities of daily living in older adults.

It will be a randomized clinical trial where non-probability convenience sampling technique will be used. Total 44 participants will be taken aged 60 to 85 years. All Participants will be randomized through lottery method and allocated into two groups. Group A (n=22) participants will receive Virtual Reality intervention with conventional treatment, while Group B (n=22) will receive Vestibular Exercises with conventional treatment. The Berg Balance Scale for balance assessment, Dynamic Gait Index for gait while Time Up and Go Test, and Modified Barthel Index for Activities of Daily Living will be outcome measure tools.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Older adults with or without any assistive device.
• Participants with a Mini-Mental State Examination score greater than 24.
• Participants with a value greater than 10 secs on the Time Up and Go Test.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Severe visual or vestibular impairments (e.g., Meniere's disease, labyrinthitis).
• Significant musculoskeletal impairments (e.g., arthritis, joint contractures).
• Unstable medical conditions (e.g., uncontrolled hypertension, cardiovascular disease).
• History of epilepsy or seizures.