EFFECT OF VIRTUAL REALITY BASED EXERCISE REGIME ON POSTURAL STABILITY AND GAIT DYNAMICS

Elderly population presenting in Emergency Room are responsible for increased consumption of health care resources but they are easily identifiable population who have high risk of fall. Older people have the highest risk of death or serious injury arising from a fall and the risk increases with age. For example, in the United States of America, 20-30% of older people who fall suffer moderate to severe injuries such as bruises, hip fractures, or head trauma. This risk level may be in part due to physical, sensory, and cognitive changes associated with ageing, in combination with environments that are not adapted for an ageing population. Falls and falls risks can be reduced through systematic risk identification and targeted intervention, including a combination of clinical and community-based interventions. Multiple evidence-based community programs have been shown to reduce falls and/or falls risk factors. Using the gaming with the biofeedback system, such as the virtual reality (VR) system, is widely used for rehabilitation. It is due to the fact that the VR system can make the treatment more interesting, reduce the difficulty of rehabilitation, and increase safety In this study participants will be divided in 2 groups. 1 group will recieve Virtual reality Training and other group will Recieve Aerobic Training. Treatment will be given 3 times a week for 6 weeks by researcher with each session lasting 30-50 Minutes. Assessment of postural stability and other outcome measures will be done after every two weeks till Terminal assessment after 6 weeks of treatment by same Physical Therapist who did initial Assessment. In addition, assessment gait parameters will be done at baseline and at end of trial.