Vol. 4, Issue 7, Part F (2018)
To study the prevalence of loss of balance and proprioception in older individuals
To study the prevalence of loss of balance and proprioception in older individuals
Author(s)
Dr. Parveen Pathan and Dr. Subrat Samal
AbstractAim & Objective: To Study the prevalence of loss of proprioception and balance in older individuals
Method: 40 subjects diagnosed with at least one episode of fall due to loss of balance and proprioception 40 subjects participated in study. Baseline data were collected on the basis of personal history and information, past medical history, medication used. To determine their physical activity using Falls efficacy scoring scale was used.
Result: Mean 50% were poorly confident, 36% were completely confident and 46% were fairly confident
Conclusion: 50% of subjects have lost partial confidence in their activities in last 10 years.
How to cite this article:
Dr. Parveen Pathan, Dr. Subrat Samal. To study the prevalence of loss of balance and proprioception in older individuals. Int J Appl Res 2018;4(7):367-368.