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| Name | Class |
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| Batterjee Medical College | OTHER |
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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.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| The Biodex training | Experimental | Balance Training |
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| Control | Active Comparator | Traditional Balance Training |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| The Biodex training | Other | Participants will undergo balance training using the Biodex Balance System plus Traditional balance training |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Biodex Balance indices | The Biodex Stability System will be used to evaluate dynamic postural stability | Pre and Post 12 weeks |
| Berg Balance Scale score | The Berg Balance Scale will be used to evaluate balance capability | Pre and Post 12 weeks |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| 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 | Pre and Post 12 weeks |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Dr. Mariam Salem | BMC | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| BMC | Jeddah | 32143 | Saudi Arabia |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| 36828313 | Background | El-Bagalaty AE, Mohamed ME, Abdelraouf OR, Abdel Ghafar MA, Abdelaal AK, Abdelgalil AA, Mousa GS. Balance and Fall Risk Assessment in Community-Dwelling Older Adults after Recovery from COVID-19: A Cross-Sectional Study. Sports (Basel). 2023 Jan 28;11(2):28. doi: 10.3390/sports11020028. |
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| ID | Term |
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| D000086382 | COVID-19 |
| ID | Term |
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| D011024 | Pneumonia, Viral |
| D011014 | Pneumonia |
| D012141 | Respiratory Tract Infections |
| D007239 | Infections |
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| Traditional balance training | Other | Traditional balance training only |
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| D014777 |
| Virus Diseases |
| D018352 | Coronavirus Infections |
| D003333 | Coronaviridae Infections |
| D030341 | Nidovirales Infections |
| D012327 | RNA Virus Infections |
| D008171 | Lung Diseases |
| D012140 | Respiratory Tract Diseases |