Effects Of Aerobic Exercises On Balance And Gait In Geriatric

Research Article
Shweta.Kulkarni., Rahat. A. Shaikh and Ujwal. L. Yeole
DOI: 
http://dx.doi.org/10.24327/ijrsr.2018.0901.1354
Subject: 
science
KeyWords: 
Aerobic exercises, Stationary Cycling, Berg balance scale, Dynamic gait index.
Abstract: 

Musculoskeletal changes is seen during ageing this leads to reduction in the muscle strength. Which is more reduced in the lower limbs than the upper limbs. This leads to improper balance and gait which results to falls in the elderly. The aim of this study was to check whether aerobic exercises helps in improving balance and gait in geriatric. Total 30 elderly individuals were included in the study according to the inclusion criteria. A 3 week program was selected where 10 mins warm up and cool down was done followed by 20 minutes of stationary cycling daily. Pre and post berg balance scale and dynamic gait index was noted. After the end of study we found that there is significant improvement in balance and gait. Also the p value showed that the intervention is extremely significant. The study concluded aerobic exercises are effective on balance and gait in geriatric population.