Comparison of the effect of Otago exercises and chair squat under supervision at home on the fear of falling and the quality of life of the elderly.

Comparison of the effect of Otago exercises and chair squat under supervision at home on the fear of falling and the quality of life of the elderly referring to Rafsanjan comprehensive health centers in 2023.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20150519022320N29

Enrollment

120

Registered

2023-07-21

Start date

2023-09-23

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-07-25

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Conditions

Condition 1: Fear of falling. Condition 2: Quality of Life.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: The Otago exercise intervention group with one of their family members participates in an orientation session and the exercise protocol is taught by the researcher

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

60 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Being over 60 years old Obtaining an average score of 10 from the SAFFE questionnaire Having a low average quality of life based on the SF-36 questionnaire Not having a severe hearing problem Not having severe vision problems Not having physical and mental problems that prevent movements Not suffering from diseases such as stroke, dementia, multiple sclerosis, orthopedic problems, as well as taking medications that cause balance disorders and fear of falling (obtaining information through interviews and examining the health status of the elderly) Complete mastery of the Persian language Not living in a nursing home or other institutions Not having an activity prohibition order from the doctor No having disability

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: History of spine fracture and vertebral and orthopedic problems Having a regular exercise program in the previous 6 months Having health problems affecting doing exercises at home such as heart disorder, brain disorder, dyspnea, arrhythmia Chronic use of knee braces, crutches, walkers and wheelchairs

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Elderly Fear of falling. Timepoint: All participants will complete the SAFFE fear of falling questionnaire before and one month after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: SAFFE fear of falling questionnaire.;Elderly quality of life. Timepoint: All participants will complete the SF-36 quality of life questionnaire before and one month after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: SF-36 Quality of life questionnaire.	—

Measure

Time frame

Elderly Fear of falling. Timepoint: All participants will complete the SAFFE fear of falling questionnaire before and one month after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: SAFFE fear of falling questionnaire.;Elderly quality of life. Timepoint: All participants will complete the SF-36 quality of life questionnaire before and one month after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: SF-36 Quality of life questionnaire.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr.Tayebeh Mirzaei, KHalil Abadi

Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

t.mirzaei@rums.ac.ir+98 34 3428 0038

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 5, 2026