Correlation of Berg Balance Scale, Time Up and Go and Dynamic Index Scale in Community dwelling ambulatory elderly
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.56536/sjptr.v1i1.87Keywords:
Ambulatory care, Postural balance, Age factor, TimeAbstract
Background: Balance Impairment and fair of falling are the major causes of falls in elderly.
Objective: To compare the Berg balance scale, Time up and go and Dynamic index scale in Community dwelling elderly.
Materials and Methods: Study design was a comparative cross- sectional survey. This study has been registered on clinicaltrial.gov with number NCT05122156. Data collected from the community. 125 persons were recruited. Non probability convenient sampling technique was used. Ruler, Two standard chairs (one with armrest 2nd without arm rest), footstep, stop watch, 15 feet walkway, stairs, cones and shoe box were used for data collection.
Results: In this study out of 125 participants 58 males and 67 females. Mean age with S.D was 70.57±5.457. Pearson correlation of BBS and DGI with age was -.48,-.47 showed negative correlation and having .000 P value showed significant association. Pearson Correlation between TUG with age was .600 showed positive correlation and .000 P value showed significant association.
Conclusion: Study concluded that with increasing age Berg Balance scale and Dynamic Gait index scale value decreases and Time up and go take greater time for completion. Age factor causes greater fall risk to the ambulatory elderly.
