EFFECT    OF    PROGRESSIVE    RESISTANCE    TRAINING    AND    BALANCE    TRAINING    ON    BALANCE    PERFORMANCE    IN    YOUNG    OLD    ADULTS: RANDOMISED CLINICAL TRAIL Anil R Muragod 1 , Mana Yeslawath 2 , Yashashree Apte 3 , Yulia Gomes 4 . 1  Assistant Professor, KLEU Institute of Physiotherapy, Belagavi, Karnataka, India.  *2  Lecturer, KLEU Institute of Physiotherapy, Belagavi, Karnataka, India. 3,4  BPT Graduates, KLEU Institute of Physiotherapy, Belagavi, Karnataka, India. Address :   Dr.   Mana   Yeslawath.   PT.,      KLEU   Institute   of   Physiotherapy,   JNMC   Campus,   Nehrunagar,   Belagavi,   Karnataka-India,   590010.   Mobile. No.: 91-8861455090.  E-Mail: manayeslawath@gmail.com ABSTRACT: Introduction :   Muscle   size   and      strength   decrease      with      aging   .   Progresssive   resistance   training      also      has      been      proved      to   be      effective   to     improve  the  muscle  strength  and  thus  in  turn reduce  the  risk  of  falls. Materials   and   Methods:       Group   A   was      given      progressive      resistance      training      using      theraband      (   n=15),   and      Group   B   was      given      balance     training   (n=15),   for   3   days   per   week   for      8   weeks   with      duration   of      45   minutes   per   each   session.   Balance   was   assessed   on   the   1st   day   and after 8 weeks. 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