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

Aim: To study the effect of Otago exercises program on balance and on the risk of fall in
community-dwelling individuals having knee osteoarthritis. Purpose: Otago exercise …

Background and purpose: Nowadays, immobility is known to be the fourth risk factor for
mortality. The aim of the present study was to investigate the relationship between fall …

Results: The prevalence of falls was.%(% CI:.–.). Falls were significantly more among years
or older (p<.), unemployed or housewives (p=.), have a family caregiver (p=.), and home …

Aim This study will compare how falls can be reduced in non‐institutionalized older Spanish
adults aged 65–80 years by providing group or individual exercise sessions using the Otago …

Exercise interventions focused on strength and balance are effective for falls prevention in
older people, however compliance to exercise is often a problem. Tailored intervention …

Introduction: Falling is one of the most common geriatric syndromes threatening the
independence of older persons. Falls result from a complex and interactive mix of biological …

Background of study: the incidence of falls only increases in the elderly, which makes fall a
major public health problem. Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate the …

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

ABSTRACT Background/Purpose: Fall is one of the serious health issues for the elderly
population. The co-morbidities arise from falls cause a reduction in mobility in these …