Urdu Version of the Dynamic Gait Index: Reliability and Validity Study

Reliability and Validity of Urdu Version of the Dynamic Gait Index in Pakistani Geriatric Population

In this study, Investigators will observe the reliability and validity of dynamic gait index in Urdu language in Pakistani geriatric population with balance impairments.

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Balance

Detailed Description

The aim of study is to translate and culturally adapt DGI into Urdu language and secondly to investigate the reliability and validity of DGI in geriatrics Pakistani population.This study will be cross sectional survey in which convenience sampling technique will be used to enroll participants as per pre-defined criteria.

The results of study will help to know the validity and reliability of DGI in Urdu version with balance impairments in geriatric population.The reliability of the scale will be checked through internal consistency and test-retest methods. Internal consistency will be analyzed with Cronbach's alpha value.Test-retest reliability will be assessed using an intraclass correlation coefficient with 60 patients

• Study Type: Observational
• Enrollment (Actual): 56

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• Pakistan
  • Punjab
    • Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan, 3800
      • Riphah International University

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 65 years to 80 years (Older Adult)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: N/A
• Genders Eligible for Study: All

• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Elderly people, especially those of the advanced ages, suffer from coexistent disorders, many of which are chronically degenerative, falls and gait disorders are common issues. About one-third of all elderly people aged 65 as well as above fall at least once a year. Injury, physical impairments, morbidity, cognitive side effects, and even disability are all linked to fall because equilibrium and postural control are essential for the everyday work.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age at least 65 years
• Ability to walk a minimum of 6m with or without a walking Aid
• One or more falls in the last year or
• Observed balance impairment evaluated subjectively by a physical therapist during the initial training session (Time Up and Go test, Morse Fall Scale)

Exclusion Criteria:

• Inability to understand or follow the instructions of the DGI
• Experience with the DGI in the last 6 months
• Acute illness or fracture in the lower extremities or knee/hip replacement within the last 3 months.

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Dynamic Gait Index	The Dynamic Gait Index tests the participant's ability to maintain balance while walking under different dynamic conditions and at the same time to react to different task requirements. An order scale with four points in the range from 0 to 3. "0" indicates the lowest functional level and "3" the highest functional level. The score of 19 predicts falls in the elderly and> 22 out of 24 in safe ambulances	1st day
Dynamic Gait Index	The Dynamic Gait Index tests the participant's ability to maintain balance while walking under different dynamic conditions and at the same time to react to different task requirements. An order scale with four points in the range from 0 to 3. "0" indicates the lowest functional level and "3" the highest functional level. The score of 19 predicts falls in the elderly and> 22 out of 24 in safe ambulances falls is the dynamic gait index.Each object is marked at a scale of 0 to 3, 3 with standard and 0 showing led to problems DGI's 24 is the highest result possible	2nd day

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Berg Balance Scale	The Berg balance scale is an objective assessment of balance performance based on 14 items common to everyday activities. it is a 14-item scale that rates 0 (unable to perform) to 4 (normal performance) for each item. The total score is 56 points. Higher score higher balance ability.	1st day
Time Up and Go Test	Time Up and Go Test is used determine fall risk and measure the progress of balance, sit to stand and walking, Cut of scores indicating risk of falls by Population Community Dwelling adults - 13.5 in seconds	1st day

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Riphah International University

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): May 1, 2021
• Primary Completion (Actual): July 1, 2021
• Study Completion (Actual): August 20, 2021

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: April 27, 2021
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: April 27, 2021
• First Posted (Actual): April 30, 2021

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): September 14, 2021
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: September 13, 2021
• Last Verified: September 1, 2021

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Keywords: validity; balance; reliability; Dynamic gait index; geriatric population
• Other Study ID Numbers: REC-FSD-00262

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

• Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?: NO

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No