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Otago Exercise Program may be more efficacious as group trianing in fall-prone elders
August 2014
Otago Exercise Program may be more efficacious as group trianing in fall-prone elders
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
The Otago Exercise Program Performed as Group Training Versus Home Training in Fall-prone Older People: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Physiother Res Int. 2014 Jun;19(2):108-16. doi: 10.1002/pri.1571. Epub 2013 Dec 11.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
125 home-dwelling elderly with a high risk for falling were randomized to undergo the Otago Exercise Program (OEP) either through group training (GT) or home training (HT). This study aimed to compare the effects on muscle strength and functional balance. Results indicated a significant improvement in Berg Balance Scale scores at 12 weeks and at 3 months, although improvement at 12 weeks was great...
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