Correlation between interlimb coordination with dynamic balance and cognition among geriatric population of South Delhi

Abstract

Context: Aging involves an overall deterioration of sensory functions, affecting the coordinated behavior, and suggesting a decline in the quality of afferent information from the periphery. Extra mental effort is required for the control of these movements and performing complex tasks requiring control of balance. Aim: The research was undertaken to determine the correlation between interlimb coordination with dynamic balance and cognition in geriatrics. Setting and Design: Cross-sectional study was done on geriatric people from Rehabilitation Center, Jamia Hamdard, Delhi. Subjects and Methods: A total of 35 healthy geriatrics were recruited from South Delhi by convenience sampling, based on the inclusion criteria of the study. Ethical approval was obtained from the ethics committee of the university and signed informed consent was obtained before the study. All the participants were assessed for interlimb coordination, dynamic balance, and cognition by Purdue Pegboard Test, Berg balance test, and mini–mental state examination, respectively, at Rehabilitation Center, Jamia Hamdard, Delhi. Statistical Analysis: Statistical analysis for correlation was performed through statistical software IBM SPSS Statistics 21.0 and the Pearson correlation test was used with a significance level set at 0.01. Results: Mean changes revealed the correlation between interlimb coordination and cognition (P = 0.000). Interlimb coordination and balance did not show any correlation (P > 0.01), and there was no adverse event during the study. Conclusion: It was concluded from the study that interlimb coordination is related to cognition and not to dynamic balance in healthy geriatric people.