Effects of a modified Otago exercise program delivered through outpatient physical therapy to community-dwelling older adult fallers in Greece during the COVID-19 pandemic: a controlled, randomized, multicenter trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The pandemic has led to the isolation and social exclusion of older adults and cut them off from any exercise activity. Thus, it is more than ever necessary to implement organized interventions to prevent falls in older people as they remain a global health problem associated with serious injuries, chronic disability, and high costs for the healthcare system. Otago exercise program (OEP) can effectively reduce the number of falls.

Aim

To study the effect of a 6 months modified video supported OEP in balance, functional ability, fear of falls and number of falls in Greek older people who have fallen.

Method

150 fallers aged 65-80 years [Median age 70 (67-74), 88.7% women] were divided into two groups (intervention and control). Primary outcomes included chan

SUBMITTER: Lytras D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9126757 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature