Task oriented training improves the balance outcome and reducing fall risk in diabetic population.

Javeria Ghazal; Arshad Nawaz Malik; Imran Amjad

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Task oriented training improves the balance outcome and reducing fall risk in diabetic population.

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Javeria Ghazal Pakistan Railway Hospital, Rawalpindi, Pakistan

Arshad Nawaz Malik Riphah International University, Islamabad, Pakistan

Imran Amjad Riphah International University, Islamabad, Pakistan

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Objectives: The objective was to determine the balance impairments and to compare task oriented versus traditional balance training in fall reduction among diabetic patients. Methods: The randomized control trial with descriptive survey and 196 diabetic patients were recruited to assess balance impairments through purposive sampling technique. Eighteen patients were randomly allocated into two groups; task oriented balance training group TOB (n=8) and traditional balance training group TBT (n=10). The inclusion criteria were 30-50 years age bracket and diagnosed cases of Diabetes Mellitus with neuropathy. The demographics were taken through standardized & valid assessment tools include Berg Balance Scale and Functional Reach Test. The measurements were obtained at baseline, after 04 and 08 weeks of training. Results: The mean age of the participants was 49 ±6.79. The result shows that 165(84%) were at moderate risk of fall and 31(15%) were at mild risk of fall among total 196 diabetic patients. There was significant improvement (p

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Page(s) 983-987

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Published Journal: Pakistan Journal of Medical Research, Volume: 55, Issue: 4, Year: 2016

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