Correlation Of Ankle Flexibility To Balance And Functional Mobility In Community Dwelling Elderly

Research Article
Ajay Kumar., Neda Shaikh and Satish Pimpale
DOI: 
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Subject: 
science
KeyWords: 
Balance, Elderly, Functional Mobility
Abstract: 

Aim To find out correlation of ankle flexibility to balance and functional mobility in community dwelling elderly.

Objectives

1. To correlate active and passive ankle dorsiflexion and plantarflexion range of motion with Berg Balance Scale.

2. To correlated active and passive ankle dorsiflexion and plantarflexion range of motion with Functional Reach Test.

3. To correlate active and passive ankle dorsiflexion and planterflexion range of motion with Timed Up and Go Test.

Conclusion The study concludes that there is significant correlation between ankle flexibility and balance and functional mobility in community dwelling elderly