A Randomized Controlled Trial of the Effect of Otago Exercise Delivered as Home Exercise or Group Exercise in Fall-prone Older Persons
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Enrollment
- 125
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Functional Balance by use of the Berg Balance Scale
Study Overview
Brief Summary
The study aims to assess the effect on functional balance of Otago exercise performed as home exercise versus group exercise. The investigators hypothesize that Otago exercise is more effective performed as group exercise than home exercise.
Detailed Description
The study sample is drawn from persons referred to a falls outpatient clinic. Group exercise and home exercise are delivered by trained physiotherapists. Home exercise follows the original Otago exercise protocol. Group exercise is performed twice a week. The length of the intervention period is 3 months. The main outcome measure is the Berg Balance Scale.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel
- Primary Purpose
- Treatment
- Masking
- Single (Investigator)
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 65 Years to — (Older Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- •referred to an outpatient falls clinic
- •have fallen previous year or have gait or balance problems
Exclusion Criteria
- •Mini Mental Status Examination (MMSE) < 22
- •Not able to walk 10 m without support from another person
Arms & Interventions
Group exercise
Otago exercise performed in groups
Intervention: Group exercise (Behavioral)
Home exercise
Otago exercise performed as home exercise
Intervention: Home exercise (Behavioral)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Functional Balance by use of the Berg Balance Scale
Time Frame: 3 months
Secondary Outcomes
- Mobility by the Timed Get up-and-go(3 and 6 months)
- Functional leg muscle strength by a Sit-to-stand test(3 and 6 months)
- Fear of falling by the Fall Efficacy Scale International (FES-I), 7 item version(3 and 6 months)
- Health related quality of life by the Short Formular 36 (SF-36)(3 and 6 months)