Publications by authors named "Kiran Khushnood"

To determine the effects of virtual reality training using Xbox Kinect on balance, postural control, and functional independence in subjects with stroke. The parallel double-blind randomized control trial was conducted on 41 individuals based on selection criteria. Participants were divided into two groups by concealed envelope method.

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Objective: To determine the effects of Wii Fit exer-gaming on balance confidence, quality of life and fall risk in elderly population.

Methods: The double-blind randomised control trial was conducted at Kulsum International Hospital, Islamabad, Pakistan, from July 31 to October 30, 2018, and comprised vitally stable, physically independent subjects of either gender aged 60 years and above, having no serious systemic disease. The subjects were randomly allocated into experimental group A and control group B using the concealed envelope method.

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Objective: To assess the effect of exer-gaming on balance and gait in the elderly.

Methods: The randomised controlled trial was conducted at Kulsum International Hospital, Islamabad, Pakistan, from July to October 2018, and comprised physically independent subjects aged 60 years and above who were randomised into experimental and control groups using concealed envelope method. The cases received exer-gaming for 30 minutes twice a week for 8 weeks, while the controls received balance training exercises twice a week for 8 weeks.

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