Comparative Effects of Modified Otago and Frenkel's Exercises in Geriatric Population
ConditionGeriatrics
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age65-80
SponsorRiphah International University
About this trial
The goal of this randomized clinical trial is to compare the effects of modified Otago and Frenkel's exercises on balance, motor function, fear of fall and quality of life in the geriatric population. The main questions it aims to answer are:
* How modified Otago and Frenkel's exercises affect balance, motor function, fear of fall and quality of life in the geriatric population? * Is there any difference between the effects of these two exercises? Researchers will compare the effects of modified Otago and Frenkel's exercises to see which kind of exercise has superior effects on the mentioned outcomes.
Participants will be randomly divided into two groups who will perform their respective exercises for 45 minutes 3 days a week for 8 weeks. Outcomes will be evaluated at the baseline, 4th week and 8th week.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Community-dwelling adults of both genders who have experienced a fall at least once in the previous year
Minimum Berg Balance score of >40
Able to independently walk and perform everyday activities without any walking aid
Disqualifiers
Unable to walk independently.
Previous surgeries related to knee or hip joint replacement.
Severe comorbidities such as stroke, unstable coronary artery disease, Parkinson's disease, and epilepsy.
Patients with mental illness such as schizophrenia, dementia, and Alzheimer's disease
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Modified Otago exercises
- Frenkel's exercises
Treatment groups
44 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov