Comparison of the effect of Otago exercises and chair squat under supervision at home on the fear of falling and the quality of life of the elderly.

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• Conditions: Condition 1: Fear of falling. Condition 2: Quality of Life.

• Registration Number: IRCT20150519022320N29
• Lead Sponsor: Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 25 July 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 120

Inclusion Criteria

Being over 60 years old
Obtaining an average score of 10 from the SAFFE questionnaire
Having a low average quality of life based on the SF-36 questionnaire
Not having a severe hearing problem
Not having severe vision problems
Not having physical and mental problems that prevent movements
Not suffering from diseases such as stroke, dementia, multiple sclerosis, orthopedic problems, as well as taking medications that cause balance disorders and fear of falling (obtaining information through interviews and examining the health status of the elderly)
Complete mastery of the Persian language
Not living in a nursing home or other institutions
Not having an activity prohibition order from the doctor
No having disability

Exclusion Criteria

History of spine fracture and vertebral and orthopedic problems
Having a regular exercise program in the previous 6 months
Having health problems affecting doing exercises at home such as heart disorder, brain disorder, dyspnea, arrhythmia
Chronic use of knee braces, crutches, walkers and wheelchairs

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Elderly Fear of falling. Timepoint: All participants will complete the SAFFE fear of falling questionnaire before and one month after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: SAFFE fear of falling questionnaire.;Elderly quality of life. Timepoint: All participants will complete the SF-36 quality of life questionnaire before and one month after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: SF-36 Quality of life questionnaire.