Video-supported Group-based Otago Exercise Programme on Physical Performance in Older Adults.

Cardenal Herrera University55 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of a video-supported group-based Otago exercise programme intervention on balance, mobility, physical performance and aerobic endurance in community-dwelling older adults 65+ years old.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

TRIPLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Healthy Aging

Interventions

Exercise trainingOTHER

Exercises routine based on the Otago exercise programme

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 65 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 65 years and older. * Living in the community (Valencia, Spain). * Able to ambulate independently without a walking aid. * Have no severe medical contraindication for physical activity. * Able to communicate. * Have self-reported visual and auditory capacities to follow commands. * Provide signed informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Unable to ambulate independently. * Mini-mental state examination score of \<24. * Barthel Index score of \<80. * Severe visual and auditory disabilities. * Unstable cardiovascular disease. * Neurological disorder that could compromise them from exercising. * Upper or lower extremity fracture in the past year.