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Corrective exercises: 3 sessions per week for 6-8 weeks, 60 minutes per session: a 15-min warm-up, a 30-min main segment, and a 15-min cool-down. A total of 18-24 sessions will be given, each consisting of 60 mins. In weeks 1-2, participants performed balance-focused tasks including heel-toe walking, tandem standing, and single-leg standing for 3 sets of 2-10 repetitions. During weeks 3-4, the focus shifted to lower limb strength and functional mobility with sit-to-stand training, step-ups, and semi-squats, each performed for 3 sets of 5-10 repetitions. In weeks 5-6, static and dynamic marching were introduced alongside posture correction holds and neck extension exercises, completed for 3 sets of 5-10 reps or 10-30 second holds. Weeks 7-8 emphasized core strengthening through cat stretch, plank, V-shape movement, and Swiss ball bridge exercises, performed for 3 sets of 5-10 repetitions or 10-30 second holds.

The experimental group will be given the rhythmic auditory stimulation protocol along with the corrective exercises. 3 sessions per week for 6-8 weeks, 60 minutes per session: 15-min rhythmic warm-up, 30-min RAS main segment along with corrective exercises, 15-min relaxation. A total of 18-24 sessions will be given, each consisting of 60 mins. Weeks 1-2 consisted of RAS-guided gait drills, including tandem walking, military march, and walking on toes and heels, performed for 3 sets of 5-20 steps. In weeks 3-4, participants performed standing with a reduced base of support and RAS leg raises in forward, backward, and sideways directions for 3 sets of 5-10 repetitions. Weeks 5-6 advanced to RAS leg raises in all directions for each leg and graded reaching exercises while standing, each for 3 sets of 5-10 repetitions During weeks 7-8, the program included heel raises and RAS stepping/walking drills in forward, backward, sideways, and tandem directions, completed for 3 sets of 5-20 steps.