This trial evaluates the effectiveness of the Otago Exercise Program in adults aged 65 and older. It compares supervised group-based training with an unsupervised home-based version of the same program. The primary aim is to assess changes in Timed Up and Go performance and gait speed before and after the intervention.
This study investigates the effectiveness of the Otago Exercise Program (OEP) as a fall-prevention intervention in adults aged 65 years and older. The OEP is a structured, evidence-based program that includes strength, balance, and functional training exercises designed to reduce fall risk in older adults. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups. The experimental group will complete the Otago program in supervised group sessions led by a physiotherapist. The control group will perform the same Otago exercises individually at home without supervision, following standard instructions for independent implementation. The primary objective of the study is to compare the effect of the supervised group-based program versus the unsupervised home-based program on functional mobility and gait performance. Primary outcomes include changes in the Timed Up and Go (TUG) test and gait speed measured before and after the intervention period. This trial aims to determine whether supervised group training provides additional benefits over independent home-based execution of the Otago program in improving mobility and reducing fall risk among community-dwelling older adults.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
40
Participants perform the Otago Exercise Program in supervised group sessions led by a physiotherapist. The program includes structured strength, balance, and functional exercises conducted 2-3 times per week throughout the intervention period.
Participants perform the same Otago Exercise Program independently at home, following standard written instructions. Exercises include strength, balance, and functional components, performed 2-3 times per week without supervision.
Health centre "La palomera"
León, Castille and León, Spain
Timed Up and Go (TUG)
Functional mobility is assessed using the Timed Up and Go test. Participants rise from a chair, walk 3 meters, turn, walk back, and sit down. The time to complete the task is recorded in seconds.
Time frame: Baseline and immediately after the intervention period (3 months)
Gait Speed
Walking speed is measured over a standardized distance (6 meters). The participant walks at a comfortable pace, and the time to complete the distance is recorded to calculate gait speed in meters per second.
Time frame: Baseline and immediately after the intervention period (3 months)
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