Objective: The study was done to find out the “Effects of Balance Training on Foam Platform in Geriatric Population”. Methods: The study was of control design, with 30 subjects, 15 subjects in each, according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria, from Old Age Home, Jai Physiotherapy and Dental Clinic, Residential Care Centre  and Physiotherapy O.P.D. of CSS Hospital, Meerut. These subjects were than conveniently divided into 2 groups,(Group A and Group B), Group A consisting of 15 subjects (7 males and 8 females) received the balance training on foam platform, Group B also consisting of 15 subjects (6 males and 9 females) received same balance training on floor. Demographic details of subjects, sex, age, height, and weight was collected following Berg Balance Scale (BBS), Functional Reach Test (FRT). After assessing the initial balance scores, the balance training on foam platform for group A and same balance training on floor, were given for a period of four weeks for each subject in 3 days a week approximately for 30 minutes. Both the groups were assessed on the above mentioned balance scales after four weeks of exercises. The collected data was of mean and standard deviation and has been analyzed using SPSS software. The t-test was used to analyze the difference in the balance improvements in Group A and Group B. Intra group analysis between pre-intervention and post-intervention scores was also done for both the groups. Results: The results of my study showed that there is a significant improvements in balance control after receiving short term balance training program that specifically emphasize for experimental group i.e. Group (A). Several balance specific exercises à shifting their body weight from foot to foot, standing on one foot, and standing with the feet in a series of positions, including side by side, and heel to toe, while standing on foam pad. On comparing the BBS at day 30 of group A (mean = 55.26, SD = .96) and of Group B (mean = 52.26, SD = 2.91) and its corresponding P value (0.001) is significant. So, it showed that there is a significant improvement in Group A.

Keywords: Balance; Berg Balance Scale (BBS); Functional Reach Test (FRT); Foam Platform.