Background and Purpose: Exercise-based interventions, such as the Otago Exercise
Program (OEP), are effective in preventing falls in the older adult. Previous studies …

Background Fall is a worldwide health problem among elderly people and a known leading
cause of disabilities. Fall prevention programs have been implemented in various forms. The …

Abstract Background and Purpose Exercise programs targeting muscle strength and
balance can reduce falls. The study aimed to compare the Otago Exercise Program (OEP) …

The aim of the study was to identify which fall-prevention program offered in community
settings in Korea is the most effective in strengthening muscles. Muscle weakness is one of …

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to develop a new fall-prevention exercise
intervention for the community-dwelling elderly and to examine the effects of program …

Objective To improve the quality of life of older adult in their later years, by increasing the
physical activity participation of older adult, the occurrence of falls accident scores in older …

Background Osteoarthritis (OA) is considered an established risk factor for falls. Published
studies evaluating secondary falls prevention strategies among individuals with OA are …

Background and Purpose: Falls are a leading cause of morbidity, mortality, loss of
independence, and significant functional decline in aging populations. Effective …

Aim: In order to propose rehabilitation strategies for the reduction of falls risk, thereby
preventing falls in older adults, the present study aimed to examine the associations …

Background: the 'Otago exercise programme'(OEP) is a strength and balance retraining
programme designed to prevent falls in older people living in the community. The aim of this …