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NCT Number: NCT05203094

Urdu Version of Tinetti Balance and Gait Assessment Scale,(POMA),Reliability and Validity Study

In this study we will observe the reliability and validity of Tinetti Balance assessment scale,(POMA) in Urdu language in Pakistani geriatric population with balance impairment. Also, check the improvement in assessment and rehabilitation in geriatrics with balance problem.

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Key information

Conditions

Balance; Distorted

Age range

65 year–80 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Ripah International University

Faisalabad, Punjab Province, 38000, Pakistan

About this study

The aim of study is to translate and culturally adapt Tinetti balance assessment scale (POMA) into Urdu language and secondly to investigate the reliability and validity of Tinetti Balance assessment scale (POMA) in geriatrics Pakistani population.This study will be cross sectional survey study in which convenience sampling technique will be used. Two scales will be performed by patient Tinetti Balance assessment scale and Berg Balance Scale (evaluate balance), Timed Up and Go Test (TUGT) (measure functional mobility) for comparison and data will be collected. The results of study will help to know the validity and reliability of Tinetti Balance assessment scale (POMA) in Urdu version with balance impairments in geriatric population.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • ability to walk a minimum of 6m with or without a walking Aid
  • observed balance impairment evaluated subjectively by a physical therapist during the initial training session (Berg Balance scale and time up and go test )

Exclusion criteria

  • people with amputated lower extremities using prosthetic leg
  • those who underwent orthopedic surgery within the last 6 weeks
  • Dependent on wheel chairs and bed ridden patients
  • Dementia and Alzheimer's patients
  • illiterate people

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. Tinetti balance and gait assessment scale (POMA)

    Time frame: 1st day

    tinetti balance and gait assessment scale is used to evaluate older people's ability to maintain postural balance and gait, it is composed of two separate categories as balance and gait test balance and gait are evaluated with nine and eight items, respectively. the total score of scale 28 points. the highest score indicates the best performance

  2. Tinetti balance and gait assessment scale (POMA)

    Time frame: 2nd day

    tinetti balance and gait assessment scale is used to evaluate older people's ability to maintain postural balance and gait, it is composed of two separate categories as balance and gait test balance and gait are evaluated with nine and eight items, respectively. the total score of scale 28 points. the highest score indicates the best performance

Secondary outcomes

  1. berg balance scale

    Time frame: 1st day

    the berg balance scale is an objective assessment of balance performance based on 14 items common to daily activities. it is a 14 items scale that rate 0 (unable to perform) to 4 (normal performance) for each item. the total score is 56 points, high score higher balance ability

Other outcomes

  1. Timed Up and Go Test

    Time frame: 1st day

    screening test that is measure functional mobility in older adults

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Riphah International University

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Registry information

Official study title

Urdu Version of Tinetti Balance and Gait Assessment Scale, (Performance-oriented Mobility Assessment) Reliability and Validity Study

Important dates

Study start
2021
Primary completion
2022
Study completion
2022
First posted
Jan 24, 2022
Registry last updated
Apr 5, 2022

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