Effects of Supervised (BRACE) Balance, Resistance, Aerobic &Cognitive Exercises

Supervised (BRACE) protocol include static, dynamic and anticipatory balance exercises, chair rise, stair climbing and floor transfer comes under the category of resistance exercises. 6 minutes walk test, marching in space and cycling comes in aerobic. count reverse for 50 remember 5 words, 5 animals, repeat 5 words, spell forward and backwards and cont even numbers comes in cognitive exercises.

The home plan included Balance and Resistance exercises of BRACE protocol were provided to the control group but that was not supervised. Control group participants were also same assessed as the S-BRACE group. Before giving the training plan for home, it was elaborated in detail. For the convenience of participants, the BRACE protocol was also translated into Urdu and was given in the printed form. The data were collected at baseline, after 3 weeks, 6, 9 and then after 12 weeks of training