The aim of our study was to investigate the effects of group-based and dual-task focused otago exercises on kinesiophobia, musculoskeletal system and psychosocial status in geriatric individuals with kinesiophobia. In the study : 1. Do group-based and dual-task focused otago exercises have an effect on kinesiophobia in geriatric individuals with kinesiophobia? 2. Do group-based and dual-task focused otago exercises have an effect on the musculoskeletal system in geriatric individuals with kinesiophobia? 3. Do group-based and dual-task focused otago exercises have an effect on the psychosocial status of geriatric individuals with kinesiophobia? 4. Do group-based and dual-task focused otago exercises have an effect on cognitive function in geriatric individuals with kinesiophobia? The questions were answered.
Our study was conducted as a cross-controlled study on 20 geriatric individuals. The study lasted 12 weeks. The participants in the study were given group otago exercises for 4 weeks, face to face once a week for 30 minutes, and remotely monitored twice a week with handouts containing the exercises. They were asked to walk normally for 30 minutes on 2 days a week. Then, they entered a 4-week washout period. After the washout period, the participants in the study were given group otago exercises for 4 weeks, face to face for 30 minutes, and remotely monitored twice a week with handouts containing the exercises. They were asked to walk normally for 30 minutes on 2 days a week. Before starting the study, participants were given a demographic information form, Tampa Kinesiophobia Scale for kinesiophobia, Berg Balance Scale for balance assessment, Short Form Geriatric Depression Scale for psychosocial status, 5-times sit-to-stand test to assess fall risk and lower extremity muscle strength, Timed Up and Go test to assess mobility, and Mini Mental State Test and Montreal Cognitive Assessment Test to assess cognitive function. These tests were repeated at the end of the first 4 sessions and the last 4 sessions, and pre- and post-test values were measured.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
20
Group-based otago exercises were performed for 4 weeks. They were also given a brochure containing otago exercises twice a week and applied individually and followed remotely. They were asked to walk normally for 30 minutes twice a week. They then entered a 4-week washout period.
After a 4-week washout period, face-to-face group-based and dual-task focused otago exercises were applied once a week for 4 weeks. Participants were given a brochure containing otago exercises including dual-task exercises twice a week and applied individually and monitored remotely. They were asked to walk normally for 30 minutes twice a week.
Amine Ataç
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
Tampa Kinesiophobia Scale
It is a 17-question scale measuring fear of movement/re-injury.
Time frame: Duration of change in 4 week
Berg Balance Scale
It is a scale that includes 14 different types of activities aimed at questioning dynamic and static balance.
Time frame: Duration of change in 4 week
Geriatric Depression Scale Short Form
It is a scale consisting of 15 questions that determines the level of depression in geriatric individuals.
Time frame: Duration of change in 4 week
5 times sit and stand test
Used to assess fall risk and lower extremity muscle strength.
Time frame: Duration of change in 4 week
Mini Mental Status Test
It is a scale used to assess cognitive function.
Time frame: Duration of change in 4 week
Montreal Cognitive Assessment Test
It is a scale used to identify individuals with mild cognitive impairment and to distinguish them from healthy geriatric individuals.
Time frame: Duration of change in 4 week
Timed Up and Go Test
It is a scale used to assess mobility in geriatric individuals.
Time frame: Duration of change in 4 week
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