The Impact of the Otago Exercise Program on Frailty and Empowerment in Older Nursing Home Residents: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study assessed the impact of Otago exercises on frailty and empowerment in older nursing home residents.

Methods

This randomized controlled trial included 72 individuals aged over 65 years residing in a single nursing home in Izmir, Turkey. The participants were randomly assigned to the Otago exercise group (OEG) or control group (CG). The OEG performed Otago exercises for 45 minutes, 3 days per week for 12 weeks plus a walking program the 3 other days of the week. In addition to Otago exercise training, the OEG received training based on empowerment consisting of 10 sessions lasting 30 minutes each. The CG received no intervention except routine care in the nursing home. The data collected were sociodemographic characteristics, Edmonton Frail Scale (EFS) sco

SUBMITTER: Sahin S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8984167 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature