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S. Waris Ali1, M. Waris2, R. Noor2, T. Mukhtar2, d. Qurat ul ain2
1Riphah International University Lahore Campus, Riphah College of Rehabilitation & Allied Health Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan, 2Riphah International University, Riphah College of Rehabilitation & Allied Health Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
Background: Aging is followed by slow physiological changes in body structures, such as decreases in muscle strength, movement speed, response time, and changes in equilibrium and integumentary systems. Skill is constantly compromised by aging process. To some extent, this is expected to cause degeneration and dynamic loss of nerve cells in the peripheral and central vestibular frame, leading to instability and vertigo.
Purpose: To determine the effects of circuit training on vestibular dysfunction in the geriatric population.
Methods: Current research included 34 participants with age ranges from 50 to 85. All the participants were divided into two groups. Participants were assessed pre and post-treatment by using modified CTSIB, DHI, and Fukuda tests. Group A received the Cawthorne&Cooksey protocol. The standardized protocol consists of 4 steps that include specific exercises carried out during lying, sitting position, the position of standing, and walking state. These exercises were undertaken during the following 12 weeks (1hour session twice a week) until the end of the intervention. Group B: received circuit training using the Berg Balance Scale (BBS) for 12 weeks (1-hour session, twice a week). Training stations were made according to the berg balance scale components.
Results: Modified CTSIB pretreatment mean±SD for the conventional group was 93.64± 20.709 and post-treatment was 80.35± 30.211. On the other hand pretreatment, mean±SD for the treatment group was 96.07± 15.349 and post-treatment was 79.47± 25.169. Pretreatment P.value for CTSIB was .166 and of post-treatment was .466 (P > .05). DHI pretreatment mean±SD of the conventional group was 41.41± 22.25 and post-treatment was 20.0± 12.74. Pretreatment mean±SD of the treatment group was 38.7± 22.404 and post-treatment was 19.8± 16.501. The Pretreatment P.value of DHI was .823 and of post-treatment was .916 (P >.05).
Conclusion(s): Conventional treatment and circuit training both were equally effective for the rehabilitation of vestibular dysfunctions. However, in the Fukuda test statistically significant results were seen. That’s mean circuit training was effective for treating vestibular problems in the geriatric population.
Implications: Vestibular dysfunction is more prevalent in geriaticts population and it leads to balance problem, circuit training will help to improve the balance of older people and will help out in community based rehabilitation.
Funding, acknowledgements: None
Keywords: Geriatric Population, Vestibular dysfunction, Circuit training
Topic: Community based rehabilitation
Did this work require ethics approval? Yes
Institution: Riphah international university, Lahore Campus
Committee: Research Ethical committee
Ethics number: Riphah/RCRS/REC/19/2028
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