Measuring the Effect of Using the Arabic Otago Exercise Program on Falls and Falls-related Outcomes in Older Adults

July 7, 2023 updated by: Alia A. Alghwiri, University of Jordan

Falls are common in older adults and may lead to disability or even death. Therefore, exercise programs that focus on preventing falls by improving strength and balance are important to investigate in older adults. One of the home-based exercise programs that was found effective in reducing the risk of falling and the rate of subsequent falls in older adults is the Otago exercise program (OEP). The OEP is an individualized home based retraining program that works mainly on balance and lower extremity strength through several progressive resistive exercises.

Therefore, this study aims to assess the effectiveness of this program on falls prevention and falls-related outcomes using a Randomized Controlled Trial in a sample of Jordanian older adults.

Study Overview

Status

Recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

❖ Research ethics: This study got the ethics approval from the IRB at Jordan University Hospital at University of Jordan. A consent form that contains the study procedures will be prepared and signed from all participants. To insure the privacy of participants, every older adult will be assigned a study identification number. All results will be stored in a locked cabinet/computer only accessible by the researchers.

❖ Participants: Data will be collected prospectively from older adults in Jordan. Older adults will be approached to complete the program via Jordan University Hospital, community based organizations (e.g. Help-Age International Jordan) and social media platforms such as Facebook and WhatsApp.

❖ Design:

● This will be a single blinded randomized controlled trial study with 2 groups: treatment group who will receive the OEP plus health awareness videos every 2 weeks and a control group who will receive the same health awareness videos only every 2 weeks.

  1. Eligible older adults will be recruited for the RCT.
  2. Baseline assessment will be conducted by a blind assessor.
  3. Participant will be randomized using a computer-based randomization tool into either the treatment (OEP) or the control group (awareness videos). The treatment group will receive the OEP for 8 weeks plus health awareness videos. The control group will receive the same health awareness videos every 2 weeks for 8 weeks. The treatment group will be trained by a researcher different from the one conducting the assessments.

The following topics will be covered in the health awareness videos:

  • Be physically active.
  • Maintain healthy bones, joints and muscles.
  • Combat depression.
  • Sleep.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

100

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

Study Contact Backup

Study Locations

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

60 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Adults who are 60 years of age and older.
  • Who can read and write in Arabic language.
  • Who are able to walk outdoors with no more support than a single point cane.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Who have a serious orthopedic condition (e.g., recent lower limb surgery, severe arthritis of a lower limb) or major neurological disorder (e.g., stroke with unilateral or bilateral paresis, Parkinson disease or multiple sclerosis) that could restrict functional mobility.
  • Who are unable to comprehend study information and consent processes due to any illness including dementia.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Otago Exercise Program
Older adults will receive the Otago Exercise Program for 8 weeks plus health awareness videos.
Other: Otago Exercise Program
A Home-based Exercise Program to improve strength and balance and prevent falls.
No Intervention: Control group
Older adults will receive only health awareness videos every 2 weeks.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Incidence of falls
Time Frame: 2 months post intervention.
The effect of the intervention on the incidence of falls.
2 months post intervention.
Incidence of falls
Time Frame: 6 months post intervention.
The effect of the intervention on the incidence of falls.
6 months post intervention.
Incidence of falls
Time Frame: 12 months post intervention.
The effect of the intervention on the incidence of falls.
12 months post intervention.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Mobility (using Timed-Up and go)
Time Frame: 2 months post intervention.
The effect of the intervention on mobility. This assessments of mobility is timed out using a stopwatch.
2 months post intervention.
the severity of Anxiety and Depression (using Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale)
Time Frame: 2 months post intervention.
The effect of the intervention on the severity of Anxiety and Depression. The total score for each subscale of the HADS ranges from 0 to 21 with higher score indicates more severe anxiety or depression (worse).
2 months post intervention.
The Quality of Life (using Medical Outcomes Study Short Form 12)
Time Frame: 2 months post intervention.
The effect of the intervention on Quality of Life. The total score ranges between 0% to 100% with higher score indicates a better quality of life (better).
2 months post intervention.
Cognitive ability (using Montreal Cognitive Assessment)
Time Frame: 2 months post intervention.
The effect of the intervention on Cognitive ability. The total score ranges from 0 to 30 points with a score of 25 or less indicating cognitive impairment (worse).
2 months post intervention.
Fear of Falling (using the Falls Efficacy Scale-International)
Time Frame: 2 months post intervention.
The effect of the intervention on fear of falling. The total score ranges between 16 and 64 with a higher score indicates greater fear of falling (worse).
2 months post intervention.
Balance (using Chair balance test and Four test balance scale)
Time Frame: 2 months post intervention.
The effect of the intervention on balance. The time taken to conduct these balance tasks are timed using a stopwatch. The longer the time taken by the participant to perform the tasks, the worse the balance. There is no minimum or maximum scores for these tests.
2 months post intervention.
Muscle strength (Hand grip and Quadriceps muscle strength using a dynamometer)
Time Frame: 2 months post intervention.
The effect of the intervention on upper and lower extremity muscle strength. The strength of Hand grip and Quadriceps muscle will be assessed using a dynamometer in kilograms.
2 months post intervention.
The Quality of sleep (Using Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index)
Time Frame: 2 months post intervention.
The effect of the intervention on the Quality of sleep. The total score ranges from 0 to 21 with a higher score indicates poor quality of sleep (worse).
2 months post intervention.
Sarcopenia (using the bio-impedance analysis)
Time Frame: 2 months post intervention.
The effect of the intervention on muscle mass. Muscle mass will be measured using a bio-impedance analysis device (InBody).
2 months post intervention.
Pain (using pain rating scale)
Time Frame: 2 months post intervention.
The effect of the intervention on pain. The total score of PRS ranges between 0 to 10 with higher score indicates more pain and interference with discomfort (worse).
2 months post intervention.
Activities of daily living (using Katz index of daily living)
Time Frame: 2 months post intervention.
The effect of the intervention on independence in performing activities of daily living. The total score ranges between 0 to 6 with higher score indicates a better independence.
2 months post intervention.

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University of Jordan

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Alia A. Alghwiri, PhD, University of Jordan

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

January 1, 2022

Primary Completion (Estimated)

December 31, 2023

Study Completion (Estimated)

December 31, 2023

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 3, 2022

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 3, 2022

First Posted (Actual)

March 14, 2022

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

July 10, 2023

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 7, 2023

Last Verified

July 1, 2023

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 10/2021/9426

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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