A study on effects of balance training exercises as compared to yoga in prevention of fall in elderly people

Abstract

Background: Due to ageing population worldwide, the burden of disability is increasing. It is therefore important to develop interventions that improve healthy ageing, reduce disability onset and enhance life quality. Physical  exercises can promote healthy ageing and help maintain independance, yet many older adults are inactive. Yoga is a form of physical activity that aims to improve health and may be particularly suitable for older adults. So purpose of this study  to analyse the effect of balance training exercises as compared to yoga in prevention of fall in elderly people. Study Design: Pre and Post test Experimental design. Methodology: 60 subjects were recruited from age 60 years or above.Subjects were divided into 2 groups-Group A(Physical Exercises) and Group B(Yoga).30 Subjects in group A  attended 4 weeks session for practicing Exercise(each session runs 20 mins). Also in Group B with 30 subjects attended 4 weeks session and completed within 30mins. Result and Conclusion: The subjects in group B (yoga) showed significantly better results in comparison with group A(Physical Exercises) by using Tinetti balance and gait assessment scale with p value 3.8.