Effect Of Incorporating Dexterity Function In A Multi-Dimensional Exercise Program On Functional Performance In Elderly Population.

Introduction:Aging is a natural and ongoing process involving physiological, cellular, and molecular changes that all living beings undergo as they move through the stages of their life cycle.This study focuses on designing multidimensional exercises that account for the physiological limitations of the elderly population.The primary goal is to enhance the safety and ease with which elderly individuals perform their daily activities.Method: A study was conducted with 96 elderly participants selected through simple random sampling.The inclusion criteria required participants to be over 65 years old, have a cognitive status score above 24 on the MMSE scale, and be capable of walking up to 1 km outdoors either independently or with the aid of a walking stick.Both male and female participants were included.Result: The data was analysed using both paired and unpaired t-tests.Between group comparison for Experiment group exceeded the mean score in chair seat and reach test (-0.4>-0.05).Also, for Arm curl test mean value of post intervention showed significant difference with p value 0.0005.Physical performance test showed significant difference (29<31.1).Hand held dynamometer mean value (28.6<31.9)showed significant difference.Tweezer finger dexterity test also showed significant difference between post treatment of Group A and Group B as (6.9>6.2) and p value 0.0004. Conclusion:This research concludes that dexterity function training incorporated within multi-dimensional exercises was shown to be more effective than Conventional exercises alone in improving functional performance outcome measures among elderly.