COMPARISON OF BERG BALANCE SCALE IN DIFFERENT AGE GROUPS.
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OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study is to find the balance among the different age groups. METHODS: study type ? one time observational study, sampling method- convenient method, no of samples-30, group a age 45-55= 10 samples, group b age 56-65= 10 samples, group c age above 65= 10 samples. The balance where assessed using the berg balance scale. RESULTS: The statistical results shows that there is a significant difference of p<0.05 in the the age group of above 65. Hence the balance decreases as age progresses. CONCLUSION: The results of this study on ?comparison on berg balance scale in different age groups? is used to identify the area of impairment and the effects of the impairment on function of the individual. The study in three different age groups (i.e) 45 ? 55 years, 56 ? 65 years & above 65 years and the end of the study we observe that the balance declines as age progresses & more balance difference in last age group i.e above 65 years. The results that will restore the patients balance and mobility and also for identifying specific interventions to prevent falls in patients.
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