Older persons Older persons Fall prevention Postural balance Health belief model
Conditions
Interventions
The control participants receive routine care. ,The health belief model-
based Otago exercise program included individually tailored exercises,
gradually increased difficulty of exercises,
home visits,
and walking activities.
Placebo Comparator Other,Experimental Behavioral
Control,Health belief model-
based Otago exercise program
Sponsors
Faculty of Public Health, Mahasarakham University
Faculty of Public Health,
Mahasarakham University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
65 Years to 100 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: aged ≥ 65 years old, scored high Barthel index (activitis of daily living, ADL ≥ 17/20)27, scored high Oxford knee score (≥ 40/48), not underlying diabetes mellitus and hypertension, retaining a functional dentition (≥ 20 teeth), normal eye health, no depression, no dementia, no incontinence, no sleeping problems, able to write and speak Thai, and informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: impaired cognitive or physical functions and received other exercise program within previous 6 months.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Berg balance scale 0 and 12 weeks scores | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Quadriceps torque 0 and 12 weeks Newton x meter | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactKukiat Tudpor
Faculty of Public Health, Mahasarakham University
Outcome results
None listed