Original Research Article
Year: 2020 | Month: September | Volume: 10 | Issue: 9 | Pages: 420-423
Correlation between Functional Mobility and Cognition in Geriatrics
Mansi Bais1, Gira Thakrar2
1Lecturer, Khyati College Of Physiotherapy, Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
2Senior Lecturer, J.G.College of Physiotherapy, Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
Corresponding Author: Mansi Bais
ABSTRACT
Objective: Correlational Study between Functional Mobility and Cognition in Geriatrics.
Background: Geriatrics is more affected by mainly mobility and Cognition. So the need of the study is to correlate between functional mobility and cognition in geriatrics.
Methodology: On the basis of inclusion criteria 81 subjects were taken in study. Subjects were asked to filled scale MMSE (Gujarati) followed by timed up and go test.
Result: Spearman correlation test was used to analyze data. Significant and negative correlation was found between TUG AND MMSE at significant level p<0.05.
Conclusion: Balance and cognition was correlated in geriatric.
Key words: Geriatric, cognition, functional mobility,