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CTRI Number  CTRI/2026/03/105300 [Registered on: 03/03/2026] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 02/06/2026
Post Graduate Thesis  Yes 
Type of Trial  Observational 
Type of Study   Cross Sectional Study 
Study Design  Single Arm Study 
Public Title of Study   Effect of Doing Two Tasks at Once on Physical Ability and Balance in Older Adults Living at Home 
Scientific Title of Study
Modification(s)  		 Effect of dual task on physical performance and balance in community dwelling geriatrics 
Trial Acronym  NIL 
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
NIL  NIL 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name  YATRI MEHUL PARIKH 
Designation  1st year Post Graduate student  
Affiliation  College of Physiotherapy, Sumandeep Vidyapeeth Deemed to be University 
Address  PG 1 Classroom 2nd floor, Department of Neurological and psychosomatic disorders, College of Physiotherapy, Sumandeep Vidyapeeth, Pipariya, Taluka Waghodia, Vadodara, Gujarat, India 391760

Vadodara
GUJARAT
391760
India 
Phone  6353227248  
Fax    
Email  yatrimp811@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query  
Name  Dr Nensi Gandhi 
Designation  Assisstant Professor 
Affiliation  College of Physiotherapy, Sumandeep Vidyapeeth Deemed to be University 
Address  Staffroom First floor, Department of Neurology, College of Physiotherapy, Sumandeep Vidyapeeth, Pipariya, Taluka Waghodia, Vadodara, Gujarat, India 391760

Vadodara
GUJARAT
391760
India 
Phone  9913577382  
Fax    
Email  drnensi.cop@sumandeepvidyapeethdu.edu.in  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query  
Name  Dr Nensi Gandhi 
Designation  Assisstant Professor 
Affiliation  College of Physiotherapy, Sumandeep Vidyapeeth Deemed to be University 
Address  Staffroom First floor, Department of Neurology, College of Physiotherapy, Sumandeep Vidyapeeth, Pipariya, Taluka Waghodia, Vadodara, Gujarat, India 391760

Vadodara
GUJARAT
391760
India 
Phone  9913577382  
Fax    
Email  drnensi.cop@sumandeepvidyapeethdu.edu.in  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
The study will be conducted in different residential societies located in Vadodara, Gujarat, India. As the societies are situated in different areas with different pincodes, the location has been mentioned collectively. 
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  YATRI MEHUL PARIKH 
Address  College of Physiotherapy, Sumandeep Vidyapeeth Deemed to be University, Piparia, Wagidia, Vadodara,391760 
Type of Sponsor  Other [SELF FUNDED] 
 
Details of Secondary Sponsor  
Name  Address 
NIL  NIL 
 
Countries of Recruitment     India  
Sites of Study  
No of Sites = 5  
Name of Principal Investigator  Name of Site  Site Address  Phone/Fax/Email 
Yatri Parikh  Mukti Nagar  Mukti Nagar, Near Basil School, Tandalja, Vadodara, Gujarat, India,390020
Vadodara
GUJARAT 		 6353227248

yatrimp811@gmail.com 
Yatri Parikh  Rajendrapark Society  Rajendrapark Society, near arvind society, New Sama Road, Vadodara, Gujarat, India 390024
Vadodara
GUJARAT 		 6353227248

yatrimp811@gmail.com 
Yatri Parikh  Shantipark Society  Shantipark society, behind KakaNiBhaajiPav, Karelibaug,Vadodara, Gujarat, India, 390016
Vadodara
GUJARAT 		 6353227248

yatrimp811@gmail.com 
Yatri Parikh  Sharad Nagar  Sharad Nagar Society, Tarsali, Vadodara, Gujarat, India,390009
Vadodara
GUJARAT 		 6353227248

yatrimp811@gmail.com 
Yatri Parikh  Suncity Paradise  Suncity Pardise, behind vishwamitri township opposite gujarat tractor, Manjalpur, Vadodara, Gujarat, India 390012
Vadodara
GUJARAT 		 6353227248

yatrimp811@gmail.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee
Modification(s)  
No of Ethics Committees= 1  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
Sumandeep Vidyapeeth Institutional Ethics Committee  Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Healthy Human Volunteers  HEALTHY GERIATRIC POPULATION 
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
Type  Name  Details 
Intervention  Nil  Nil 
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  65.00 Year(s)
Age To  90.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  Age: Adults aged 65 years and above.
Older adults who live at home or with their families, and not in nursing homes or other
care facilities.
Able to walk independently with or without assistive devices.
No acute medical illness in the past 2 weeks and medically stable. 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  1.Severe cognitive impairment or diagnosed dementia that causes an individual inability to
understand the tests.
2.Acute illness or recent hospitalization (within the last 2 weeks) that may affect physical
performance.
3.Any musculoskeletal disorders, neurological and psychosomatic conditions or with cardiorespiratory condition.
4.Severe visual or auditory impairment not correctable with aids, interfering with test
participation. 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Not Applicable 
Method of Concealment   Not Applicable 
Blinding/Masking   Not Applicable 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
The Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) will be used to assess physical performance
in community-dwelling geriatric individuals. Improvement in post-test scores will indicate
enhanced physical performance in community dwelling geriatrics.
 		 The Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) will be assessed at baseline 15 minutes prior to a single dual-task training session and immediately after completion of the session. 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
The Berg Balance Scale (BBS) will be used to evaluate balance performance. An increase in
post-test scores will indicate improvement in balance in community dwelling geriatrics. 		 The Berg Balance Scale will be assessed at baseline 15 minutes prior to a single dual-task training session & immediately after completion of the session. 
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="69"
Sample Size from India="69" 
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials" 
Phase of Trial   N/A 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   23/03/2026 
Date of Study Completion (India) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Date of First Enrollment (Global)  Date Missing 
Date of Study Completion (Global) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Estimated Duration of Trial   Years="1"
Months="0"
Days="0" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)   Not Applicable 
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)  Not Yet Recruiting 
Publication Details
Modification(s)  		 N/A 
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement

Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?  

Response - NO
Brief Summary   A cross-sectional study will be conducted among community-dwelling older adults aged 60 years and above. Participants will be selected through convenience sampling based on inclusion criteria. The study details will be explained to all participants, and written informed consent will be obtained prior to participation. Demographic data, medical history, and anthropometric measurements will be recorded.Baseline assessment of physical performance and balance will be carried out using the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) and the Berg Balance Scale (BBS).Participants will then undergo a single supervised dual-task session. They will be instructed to walk 10 meters at a comfortable speed while simultaneously performing backward counting. Equal attention will be given to both walking and counting tasks. The time taken to complete the walking task will be recorded. Safety precautions will be ensured, including therapist supervision, obstacle-free walking area, and rest intervals if required.Immediately after the dual-task session, physical performance and balance will be reassessed using SPPB and BBS. Pre- and post-test scores will be recorded and compared to determine changes in physical performance and balance. 
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