Balance ImpairmentMETCOHEPNCT05931848
Otago Home-Based Exercise Program in Community-Dwelling Older Women (METCOHEP Study)
A study testing Warm-up and Cool-down Program, Strengthening Exercises and Balance Exercises in people with Balance Impairment and Risk of Falling, run by Istanbul Arel University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of group-based multimodal exercise training combined with Otago home-based exercise program on physical performance, balance and social participation in community-dwelling older women. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 65 years and older, women only
- Conditions the study is for
- Balance Impairment, Risk of Falling
- What is being tested?
- Warm-up and Cool-down Program, Strengthening Exercises and Balance Exercises
- Type of treatment
- Pill or oral medicine
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 76 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 17 Jul 2023to 17 Jun 2024
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 65 years and older
- Women only
- No healthy volunteers
- Older adult
Who may be able to join
- 65 years and older and female gender,
- No cognitive deficit (Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) score above 21),
- Able to walk without using assistive devices
- those people who can speak and understand Turkish is planned to include in the study.
Who cannot join
- Patients with unstable cardiovascular disease (unstable angina pectoris, critical aortic stenosis, uncontrolled atrial or ventricular arrhythmia, 3rd degree atrioventricular block, etc.)
- Having a history of fracture in the upper and/or lower extremity up to 1 year ago,
- Neurological, pulmonary, cardiovascular, rheumatological and musculoskeletal diseases that prevent participation in exercise,
- Have a clinical diagnosis that will affect the nervous system, vestibular system or visual balance
- Those with malignancies affecting the lower extremity,
- Those who cannot communicate
- people who participate in physical exercise programs such as pilates, tai-chi, fitness for more than 60 minutes a week is planned not to include in the study.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
Istanbul Arel University
Istanbul, Zeytinburnu, 34010
About this study
Official title: Effects of Group Based Multimodal Exercise Training Combined With Otago Home-Based Exercise Program on Physical Performance, Balance, and Social Participation in Community-Dwelling Older Women (METCOHEP Study)
The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of group-based multimodal exercise training combined with Otago home-based exercise program on physical performance, balance and social participation in community-dwelling older women.
Hypotheses:
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H0: Group-based multimodal exercise training combined with Otago home-based exercise program in community-dwelling older women has no effect on physical performance, balance and social participation.
H1: Group-based multimodal exercise training combined with Otago home-based exercise program in community-dwelling older women has positive effects on physical performance, balance and social participation.
Within the scope of the study, the exercise program will be carried out 3 days a week and for 16 weeks;
- One day a week under the supervision of a physiotherapist, in the form of group exercise training in the center
- Two days a week, the Otago Home Exercise Program will be conducted non-supervised at the participants' homes.
Within the scope of group exercise training, it is planned to implement a program of approximately 45-60 minutes, including warm-up, strengthening, balance and cool-down exercises. The control group will not be included in any exercise application, if they wish, they can be recruited in the same program after 16 weeks. In addition, all participants will be given a training in which they will be informed about the risk of falling. There will be 2 evaluations at the beginning of the study and at the end of the 16-week program. Within the scope of the study, participants' balance, walking speed, muscle strength, fear of falling, participation, life satisfaction and loneliness parameters will be evaluated.
At the end of this study, the change in balance, walking speed, muscle strength, fear of falling, participation, life satisfaction and loneliness in community-dwelling older women will be evaluated by applying the group-based multimodal exercise training combined with Otago home-based exercise program including strengthening and balance exercises. The original aspect of this study is the presentation of the results to be obtained by combining the effect of group exercise that creates opportunities for social interaction with the structure of the home based Otago exercise program that ensures its sustainability in the home environment.
Read the detailed description
Within the scope of the program, which will last for 16 weeks, 3 days a week, a total of 48 sessions will be held. The program will be held one day a week with a maximum of 8 participants, under the supervision of a physiotherapist, in the Kadıköy Municipality Social Life House, in the form of group exercise training, and two days a week at the participants' homes, with the implementation of the Otago Home Exercise Program unattended. Participants will be informed that the program should be implemented on non-consecutive days. All warm-up and strengthening exercises will be applied in combination with breathing. While the home exercise program is being taught to the patients, information will be given about the situations where the exercise is contraindicated and should be stopped.
Within the scope of group exercise training, it is planned to implement a structured program of approximately 45-60 minutes, including warm-up, strengthening, balance and cooling exercises.
The control group will not be included in any exercise application, and they will be informed that they can participate in the same program after 16 weeks if they prefer. At the same time, a one-session training will be given to all participants in the application and control groups at the Kadıköy Municipality Social Life House, where information about the factors that increase the risk of falling and house arrangements will be provided.
- Conditions
- Balance Impairment, Risk of Falling
- Being tested
- Warm-up and Cool-down Program, Strengthening Exercises, Balance Exercises, Otago Home Exercise Program
- Keywords
- community-dwelling older women, Otago exercises, physical performance, balance, social participation, randomized controlled trial
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Warm-up and Cool-down ProgramOther
Each exercise in the warm-up and cool-down protocols consisting of active movements and static stretching exercises will be performed as 1 set and 10 repetitions. Active movements will be performed for 10 seconds. The detailed protocol is shown below.
Neck flexion/extension/lateral flexion Circles made with the head chin-tuck Backward bilateral shoulder circumduction Shoulder external rotation with hands clasped at neck Circles with wrists clasped clockwise and counterclockwise Reciprocal upper extremity flexion-extension cat-camel Trunk lateral flexion with hands clasped overhead Trunk rotation in both directions Ankle dorsi/plantar flexion with knee extension Static Stretching Exercises Neck lateral flexor stretch Posterior capsule stretching Hands clasped trunk flexion lateral Trunk lateral flexion with hands clasped Trunk rotation in both directions Knee extensor and ankle plantar flexor stretching by reaching for toes
Strengthening ExercisesOther
The progression of the strengthening program will be achieved by gradually changing the number of repetitions, sets, resistance and the number of exercises.
1-6 Weeks Upper extremity strengthening in unilateral PNF D2 pattern, Scapulothoracic strengthening with shoulder extension in elbow extension, Scapulothoracic strengthening with shoulder extension in elbow flexion, hip flexor strengthening, Hip abductor strengthening in knee flexion, when sit on the chair fingertip ups and downs 7-12 Weeks Added exercises Scapular adductor strengthening with shoulders in horizontal abduction position, Shoulder adductor strengthening in elbow extension with trunk lateral flexion in arms overhead position, hip abductor strengthening 13-16 Weeks Added exercises Shoulder abductor/flexor strengthening in the scapular plane, Elbow flexor strengthening, Upper extremity strengthening in unilateral PNF D2 pattern with trunk rotation, Taking a lateral step in a mini-squat position
Balance ExercisesOther
Balance exercises will be applied following the strengthening exercises. The exercises will be gradually made more difficult. Participants will be encouraged to complete the balance exercises by standing next to the grab bar and with as little support as possible.
1-6. Week Rising and falling on the heels Hands at waist trunk extension hip abduction 6-9. Week Hip abduction and extension without lowering the foot to the ground, respectively 5 sec stop on tiptoe 5 seconds standing on one leg 10-12. Week Abduction, extension, and flexion of the hips without lowering the foot to the ground, respectively.
5 sec stop on tiptoe 10 sec stop on tiptoe 5 seconds standing on one leg 10 seconds standing on one leg 13-16. Week Abduction, extension, and flexion of the hips without lowering the foot to the ground, respectively.
10 sec stop on tiptoe 15 sec stop on tiptoe 10 seconds standing on one leg 15 seconds standing on one leg
Otago Home Exercise ProgramOther
The exercises included in the Otago Home Exercise Program will be taught to the participants after the group exercise session held at the Social Life Center. At the same time, home exercise training will be supported by brochures and videos. In addition to the exercises in the program, participants will be asked to do 30 minutes of moderate-intensity walking 2 days a week. Participants will be asked to record the exercises they did during the week in the exercise diary given to them.
Balance Exercises
- Knee bend (half squat)
- Walking backwards
- Walk and turn around
- Sideways walking
- Tandem stance
- Tandem walking
- Standing on one leg
- Walking on the heel
- Toe walking
- Tandem walking backwards
- Sit down
- Going up and down stairs Strengthening Exercises
- Knee extension 2. Knee flexion 3. Hip abduction 4. Ankle plantar flexion 5. Ankle dorsiflexion
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Otago exercise group | Experimental | The treatment program, which will last for 16 weeks, 3 days a week, a total of 48 sessions will be held. The program will be held one day a week with a maximum of 8 participants per group, under the supervision of a physiotherapist, in the Kadikoy Municipality Social Life Center, in the form of group exercise training, and two days a week at the participants' homes, with the implementation of the Otago Home Exercise Program non-supervised. Participants will be informed that the program should be implemented on non-consecutive days. All warm-up and strengthening exercises will be applied in combination with breathing. While the home exercise program is being taught to the patients, information will be given about the situations where the exercise is contraindicated and should be stopped.
Within the scope of group exercise training, it is planned to implement a structured program of approximately 45-60 minutes, including warm-up, strengthening, balance and cool-down exercises. Receives: Other: Warm-up and Cool-down Program; Other: Strengthening Exercises; Other: Balance Exercises; Other: Otago Home Exercise Program |
| control group | No intervention | The control group will not be included in any exercise program, and they will be informed that they can participate in the same program after 16 weeks if they prefer. At the same time, a one-session training will be given to all participants of intervention and control groups at the Kadıköy Municipality Social Life Center, where information about the factors that increase the risk of falling and house arrangements will be provided. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
4-meter Walk Test
4 meter Walk Test: The person will be asked to walk the 4-meter distance at his normal speed as in his daily life, and the walking time of the 4-meter distance will be recorded in seconds. This measurement will be utilized to obtain Brief Physical Performance Scale scoring.
Measured: Change from initial of the treatment at 16 weeks of treatment
5 Times Sit and Stand Test
5 times sit and stand test: The patient sits with his arms crossed over his shoulders and his back against a chair. With the "Start" command, the patient is expected to stand up and sit up quickly five times from the standard chair. The elapsed time will be measured with a stopwatch and recorded in seconds.
This measurement will be utilized to obtain Brief Physical Performance Scale scoring.
Measured: Change from initial of the treatment at 16 weeks of treatment
One Foot Balance Test
Single Leg Balance Test: the participant will be asked to stand on one leg while the knee is in 90° flexion. The stopwatch will be recorded time in seconds. The test will be terminated if the elder's upper foot touches the ground. Separate measurements are made for both extremities.
This measurement will be utilized to obtain Brief Physical Performance Scale scoring.
Measured: Change from initial of the treatment at 16 weeks of treatment
Tandem Balance Test
Tandem Balance Test: The elder will be asked to stand for 10 seconds with one foot in front of the other. Right leg first and left leg first will be measured separately. This measurement will be utilized to obtain Brief Physical Performance Scale scoring.
Measured: Change from initial of the treatment at 16 weeks of treatment
Semi-tandem Balance Test
Semi-Tandem Balance Test: The elder will be asked to stand for 10 seconds with the heel of one foot beside the other's big toe. Right leg first and the left leg first will be measured separately.
This measurement will be utilized to obtain Brief Physical Performance Scale scoring.
Measured: Change from initial of the treatment at 16 weeks of treatment
Timed Get Up and Go Test
Timed Get Up and Go Test In the timed get up and go test, a point was marked 3 m from the chair where the participant was sitting. The participant will be asked to get up from the chair and walk 3 m and return to sit on the chair again, and the time to complete the test will be measured with a stopwatch. Times of fourteen seconds or more will be considered as a high risk of falling (Podsiadlo, 1991).
Measured: Change from initial of the treatment at 16 weeks of treatment
Secondary outcomes (7)
Fear of falling (Activity-Specific Balance Confidence Scale)
Activity-Specific Balance Confidence Scale
Individuals are asked 16 questions about daily living activities inside and outside the home. These activities are; daily activities such as walking around the house, going up and down the stairs, getting on and off the vehicle, climbing uphill, walking in the crowd, walking on the icy pavement, reaching for things at head and eye level in the house. Turkish validity and reliability were established (Karapolat, 2010). For each question, individuals are asked to rate their confidence in the activity between 0 and 100%. These values will be added and divided by 16 and the nearest decimal value will be accepted as the value of the scale. The higher the score, the higher the balance confidence of the individuals.
Measured: Change from initial of the treatment at 16 weeks of treatment
Hand grip strength (Jamar)
The Jamar hand dynamometer, which is recommended by the American Association of Hand Therapists (AETD) and has high validity and reliability in many studies, and therefore accepted as the gold standard, will be used to measure hand grip strength.
Measurement of hand grip and finger grip strengths, which is the standard position recommended by AETD; in sitting position, shoulder in adduction and neutral rotation, elbow in 90º flexion, forearm in midrotation and supported, and wrist in neutral. In the test procedure, 2 measurements will be made with one minute intervals between each measurement for hand grip and finger grip strengths and the averages will be recorded (Rothstein, 1993).
Measured: Change from initial of the treatment at 16 weeks of treatment
Quadriceps isometric strength (Microfet)
Quadriceps Isometric Strength Assessment
Microfet 3 hand dynamometer will be used for quadriceps muscle strength. Subjects will be seated in a chair with high armrests, with their knees and hips flexed to 90 degrees. Subjects will be asked to straighten their knees using all their strength, with the hand dynamometer above the ankle. Three separate measurements will be made for the right and left Quadriceps. They will be asked to rest for 10 seconds between each measurement to avoid fatigue. Verbal instructions for each test will be standardized and a loud command will be given: "Push as hard as you can, as hard as you can, as hard as you can" (Deones, 1994).
Measured: Change from initial of the treatment at 16 weeks of treatment
Fall rating (How many times have you fallen in the last 6 months? Have you been injured after falling?)
The number of falling in the past 6 months and fall-related injuries of participants will be questioned.
Measured: Change from initial of the treatment at 16 weeks of treatment
Participation (World Health Organization Quality of Life Scale Elderly Module-WHOQL-OLD)
WHOQL-OLD (Participation) The dimension of "social participation" especially describes being able to participate in daily life activities in society. The WHOQOL-OLD module consists of 24 questions in six dimensions, the answers of which are determined by a five-point Likert scale. These six dimensions are: "sensory functions" (questions 1, 2, 10 and 20), "Autonomy" (questions 3, 4, 5 and 11), "Past, Present, Future Activities" (12, 13, 15) and 19), "Social participation" (questions 14, 16, 17 and 18), "death and dying" (questions 6, 7, 8 and 9) and "Intimacy" (Questions 21, 22, 23 and 24) numbered questions). Possible dimension scores range from 4-20. In addition, the "total score" can be calculated by adding the individual score values. As the score increases, the quality of life also improves (Eser, 2010).
Measured: Change from initial of the treatment at 16 weeks of treatment
Satisfaction with Life (Satisfaction with Life Scale)
Life Satisfaction Scale Diener et al. (1985) and adapted into Turkish by Yetim (1993), the 'Satisfaction with Life Scale' was used. The scale consisting of 5 items; It was prepared in 7-point Likert type and scoring was done accordingly. Likert options "Strongly Disagree (1)", "Disagree (2)", "Partly Disagree (3)", "Undecided (4)", "Partly Agree (5)", "Agree (6)" and "Strongly Agree" It is listed as (7)". The highest score that can be obtained from the scale is 35 (Dağlı, 2016).
Measured: Change from initial of the treatment at 16 weeks of treatment
Loneliness (UCLA Loneliness Scale- Short Form)
UCLA Loneliness Scale- Short Form UCLA-KF is the short form of the scale developed by Russell, Peplau and Cutrona (1980) to determine the general loneliness levels of individuals, and converted into short form by Hays and DiMatteo (1987). The adaptation of the scale to Turkish culture was done by Yıldız and Duy (2014) (Doğan, 2011). UCLA-KF consists of 7 items and should be scored on a 4-point Likert scale. The scoring of the statements in the scale ranges from "Never (1)" to "Always (4)". The lowest score that can be obtained from the scale is 7, and the highest score is 28. An increase in the score obtained from the scale indicates an increase in the level of loneliness.
Measured: Change from initial of the treatment at 16 weeks of treatment
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted5 Jul 2023
- Study start17 Jul 2023
- Primary completion17 Jun 2024
- Study completion17 Jun 2024
Why it stopped: The study could not be completed because of the research team was seperated.
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (21)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Balance ImpairmentStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- clinical research/randomized controlled trial
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 76 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Istanbul Arel University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa, Istanbul Aydın University, Kadikoy Municipality Social Life Center
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, NAZLI GÜNGÖR, Istanbul Arel University
- Investigators
- Nazlı Güngör, PT, MSc, Principal investigator, Istanbul Arel University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05931848
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- METCOHEP
- Acronym
- METCOHEP
- Status last verified
- Apr 2025
- First submitted
- 20 May 2023
- Last updated
- 1 May 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Buatois S, Perret-Guillaume C, Gueguen R, Miget P, Vancon G, Perrin P, Benetos A. A simple clinical scale to stratify risk of recurrent falls in community-dwelling adults aged 65 years and older. Phys Ther. 2010 Apr;90(4):550-60. doi: 10.2522/ptj.20090158. Epub 2010 Mar 4.
PubMed 20203094Charlson ME, Pompei P, Ales KL, MacKenzie CR. A new method of classifying prognostic comorbidity in longitudinal studies: development and validation. J Chronic Dis. 1987;40(5):373-83. doi: 10.1016/0021-9681(87)90171-8.
PubMed 3558716Cruz-Jimenez M. Normal Changes in Gait and Mobility Problems in the Elderly. Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am. 2017 Nov;28(4):713-725. doi: 10.1016/j.pmr.2017.06.005.
PubMed 29031338Deones VL, Wiley SC, Worrell T. Assessment of quadriceps muscle performance by a hand-held dynamometer and an isokinetic dynamometer. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 1994 Dec;20(6):296-301. doi: 10.2519/jospt.1994.20.6.296.
PubMed 7849749Eckstrom E, Neukam S, Kalin L, Wright J. Physical Activity and Healthy Aging. Clin Geriatr Med. 2020 Nov;36(4):671-683. doi: 10.1016/j.cger.2020.06.009. Epub 2020 Aug 19.
PubMed 33010902Subias-Perie J, Navarrete-Villanueva D, Gomez-Cabello A, Vicente-Rodriguez G, Casajus JA. Health economic evaluation of exercise interventions in people over 60 years old: A systematic review. Exp Gerontol. 2022 May;161:111713. doi: 10.1016/j.exger.2022.111713. Epub 2022 Jan 29.
PubMed 35104563Guralnik JM, Simonsick EM, Ferrucci L, Glynn RJ, Berkman LF, Blazer DG, Scherr PA, Wallace RB. A short physical performance battery assessing lower extremity function: association with self-reported disability and prediction of mortality and nursing home admission. J Gerontol. 1994 Mar;49(2):M85-94. doi: 10.1093/geronj/49.2.m85.
PubMed 8126356Karapolat H, Eyigor S, Kirazli Y, Celebisoy N, Bilgen C, Kirazli T. Reliability, validity, and sensitivity to change of Turkish Activities-specific Balance Confidence Scale in patients with unilateral peripheral vestibular disease. Int J Rehabil Res. 2010 Mar;33(1):12-8. doi: 10.1097/mrr.0b013e32832c0d72.
PubMed 20183891Kyrdalen IL, Moen K, Roysland AS, Helbostad JL. The Otago Exercise Program performed as group training versus home training in fall-prone older people: a randomized controlled Trial. Physiother Res Int. 2014 Jun;19(2):108-16. doi: 10.1002/pri.1571. Epub 2013 Dec 11.
PubMed 24339273Kocic M, Stojanovic Z, Nikolic D, Lazovic M, Grbic R, Dimitrijevic L, Milenkovic M. The effectiveness of group Otago exercise program on physical function in nursing home residents older than 65years: A randomized controlled trial. Arch Gerontol Geriatr. 2018 Mar-Apr;75:112-118. doi: 10.1016/j.archger.2017.12.001. Epub 2017 Dec 10.
PubMed 29241091Latham NK, Bennett DA, Stretton CM, Anderson CS. Systematic review of progressive resistance strength training in older adults. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2004 Jan;59(1):48-61. doi: 10.1093/gerona/59.1.m48.
PubMed 14718486Lord SR, Delbaere K, Sturnieks DL. Aging. Handb Clin Neurol. 2018;159:157-171. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-444-63916-5.00010-0.
PubMed 30482312Makanae Y, Fujita S. Role of Exercise and Nutrition in the Prevention of Sarcopenia. J Nutr Sci Vitaminol (Tokyo). 2015;61 Suppl:S125-7. doi: 10.3177/jnsv.61.S125.
PubMed 26598823Michikawa T, Nishiwaki Y, Takebayashi T, Toyama Y. One-leg standing test for elderly populations. J Orthop Sci. 2009 Sep;14(5):675-85. doi: 10.1007/s00776-009-1371-6. Epub 2009 Oct 3.
PubMed 19802686Papa EV, Dong X, Hassan M. Resistance training for activity limitations in older adults with skeletal muscle function deficits: a systematic review. Clin Interv Aging. 2017 Jun 13;12:955-961. doi: 10.2147/CIA.S104674. eCollection 2017.
PubMed 28670114
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 1 May 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effects of Group Based Multimodal Exercise Training Combined With Otago Home-Based Exercise Program on Physical Performance, Balance, and Social Participation in Community-Dwelling Older Women (METCOHEP Study)
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05931848
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- METCOHEP / METCOHEP
- Conditions
- Balance Impairment, Risk of Falling
- Keywords
- community-dwelling older women, Otago exercises, physical performance, balance, social participation, randomized controlled trial
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- TerminatedReason stopped: The study could not be completed because of the research team was seperated.
- Enrolment
- 76 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Istanbul Arel UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa, Istanbul Aydın University, Kadikoy Municipality Social Life Center
- Study start
- 17 Jul 2023 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 17 Jun 2024 (actual)
- Study completion
- 17 Jun 2024 (actual)
- First posted
- 5 Jul 2023 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of group-based multimodal exercise training combined with Otago home-based exercise program on physical performance, balance and social participation in community-dwelling older women.
Hypotheses:
H0: Group-based multimodal exercise training combined with Otago home-based exercise program in community-dwelling older women has no effect on physical performance, balance and social participation.
H1: Group-based multimodal exercise training combined with Otago home-based exercise program in community-dwelling older women has positive effects on physical performance, balance and social participation.
Within the scope of the study, the exercise program will be carried out 3 days a week and for 16 weeks;
- One day a week under the supervision of a physiotherapist, in the form of group exercise training in the center
- Two days a week, the Otago Home Exercise Program will be conducted non-supervised at the participants' homes.
Within the scope of group exercise training, it is planned to implement a program of approximately 45-60 minutes, including warm-up, strengthening, balance and cool-down exercises. The control group will not be included in any exercise application, if they wish, they can be recruited in the same program after 16 weeks. In addition, all participants will be given a training in which they will be informed about the risk of falling. There will be 2 evaluations at the beginning of the study and at the end of the 16-week program. Within the scope of the study, participants' balance, walking speed, muscle strength, fear of falling, participation, life satisfaction and loneliness parameters will be evaluated.
At the end of this study, the change in balance, walking speed, muscle strength, fear of falling, participation, life satisfaction and loneliness in community-dwelling older women will be evaluated by applying the group-based multimodal exercise training combined with Otago home-based exercise program including strengthening and balance exercises. The original aspect of this study is the presentation of the results to be obtained by combining the effect of group exercise that creates opportunities for social interaction with the structure of the home based Otago exercise program that ensures its sustainability in the home environment.
Detailed description
Within the scope of the program, which will last for 16 weeks, 3 days a week, a total of 48 sessions will be held. The program will be held one day a week with a maximum of 8 participants, under the supervision of a physiotherapist, in the Kadıköy Municipality Social Life House, in the form of group exercise training, and two days a week at the participants' homes, with the implementation of the Otago Home Exercise Program unattended. Participants will be informed that the program should be implemented on non-consecutive days. All warm-up and strengthening exercises will be applied in combination with breathing. While the home exercise program is being taught to the patients, information will be given about the situations where the exercise is contraindicated and should be stopped.
Within the scope of group exercise training, it is planned to implement a structured program of approximately 45-60 minutes, including warm-up, strengthening, balance and cooling exercises.
The control group will not be included in any exercise application, and they will be informed that they can participate in the same program after 16 weeks if they prefer. At the same time, a one-session training will be given to all participants in the application and control groups at the Kadıköy Municipality Social Life House, where information about the factors that increase the risk of falling and house arrangements will be provided.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- clinical research/randomized controlled trial
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Otago exercise group | Experimental | Other: Warm-up and Cool-down Program, Other: Strengthening Exercises, Other: Balance Exercises, Other: Otago Home Exercise ProgramThe treatment program, which will last for 16 weeks, 3 days a week, a total of 48 sessions will be held. The program will be held one day a week with a maximum of 8 participants per group, under the supervision of a physiotherapist, in the Kadikoy Municipality Social Life Center, in the form of group exercise training, and two days a week at the participants' homes, with the implementation of the Otago Home Exercise Program non-supervised. Participants will be informed that the program should be implemented on non-consecutive days. All warm-up and strengthening exercises will be applied in combination with breathing. While the home exercise program is being taught to the patients, information will be given about the situations where the exercise is contraindicated and should be stopped. Within the scope of group exercise training, it is planned to implement a structured program of approximately 45-60 minutes, including warm-up, strengthening, balance and cool-down exercises. |
| control group | No intervention | –The control group will not be included in any exercise program, and they will be informed that they can participate in the same program after 16 weeks if they prefer. At the same time, a one-session training will be given to all participants of intervention and control groups at the Kadıköy Municipality Social Life Center, where information about the factors that increase the risk of falling and house arrangements will be provided. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 65 years and older
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- 65 years and older and female gender,
- No cognitive deficit (Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) score above 21),
- Able to walk without using assistive devices
- those people who can speak and understand Turkish is planned to include in the study.
Key exclusion criteria (7 listed)
- Patients with unstable cardiovascular disease (unstable angina pectoris, critical aortic stenosis, uncontrolled atrial or ventricular arrhythmia, 3rd degree atrioventricular block, etc.)
- Having a history of fracture in the upper and/or lower extremity up to 1 year ago,
- Neurological, pulmonary, cardiovascular, rheumatological and musculoskeletal diseases that prevent participation in exercise,
- Have a clinical diagnosis that will affect the nervous system, vestibular system or visual balance
- Those with malignancies affecting the lower extremity,
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Warm-up and Cool-down ProgramEach exercise in the warm-up and cool-down protocols consisting of active movements and static stretching exercises will be performed as 1 set and 10 repetitions. Active movements will be performed for 10 seconds. The detailed protocol is shown below. Neck flexion/extension/lateral flexion Circles made with the head chin-tuck Backward bilateral shoulder circumduction Shoulder external rotation with hands clasped at neck Circles with wrists clasped clockwise and counterclockwise Reciprocal upper extremity flexion-extension cat-camel Trunk lateral flexion with hands clasped overhead Trunk rotation in both directions Ankle dorsi/plantar flexion with knee extension Static Stretching Exercises Neck lateral flexor stretch Posterior capsule stretching Hands clasped trunk flexion lateral Trunk lateral flexion with hands clasped Trunk rotation in both directions Knee extensor and ankle plantar flexor stretching by reaching for toes | Other | Otago exercise group |
| Strengthening ExercisesThe progression of the strengthening program will be achieved by gradually changing the number of repetitions, sets, resistance and the number of exercises. 1-6 Weeks Upper extremity strengthening in unilateral PNF D2 pattern, Scapulothoracic strengthening with shoulder extension in elbow extension, Scapulothoracic strengthening with shoulder extension in elbow flexion, hip flexor strengthening, Hip abductor strengthening in knee flexion, when sit on the chair fingertip ups and downs 7-12 Weeks Added exercises Scapular adductor strengthening with shoulders in horizontal abduction position, Shoulder adductor strengthening in elbow extension with trunk lateral flexion in arms overhead position, hip abductor strengthening 13-16 Weeks Added exercises Shoulder abductor/flexor strengthening in the scapular plane, Elbow flexor strengthening, Upper extremity strengthening in unilateral PNF D2 pattern with trunk rotation, Taking a lateral step in a mini-squat position | Other | Otago exercise group |
| Balance ExercisesBalance exercises will be applied following the strengthening exercises. The exercises will be gradually made more difficult. Participants will be encouraged to complete the balance exercises by standing next to the grab bar and with as little support as possible. 1-6. Week Rising and falling on the heels Hands at waist trunk extension hip abduction 6-9. Week Hip abduction and extension without lowering the foot to the ground, respectively 5 sec stop on tiptoe 5 seconds standing on one leg 10-12. Week Abduction, extension, and flexion of the hips without lowering the foot to the ground, respectively. 5 sec stop on tiptoe 10 sec stop on tiptoe 5 seconds standing on one leg 10 seconds standing on one leg 13-16. Week Abduction, extension, and flexion of the hips without lowering the foot to the ground, respectively. 10 sec stop on tiptoe 15 sec stop on tiptoe 10 seconds standing on one leg 15 seconds standing on one leg | Other | Otago exercise group |
| Otago Home Exercise ProgramThe exercises included in the Otago Home Exercise Program will be taught to the participants after the group exercise session held at the Social Life Center. At the same time, home exercise training will be supported by brochures and videos. In addition to the exercises in the program, participants will be asked to do 30 minutes of moderate-intensity walking 2 days a week. Participants will be asked to record the exercises they did during the week in the exercise diary given to them. Balance Exercises 1. Knee bend (half squat) 2. Walking backwards 3. Walk and turn around 4. Sideways walking 5. Tandem stance 6. Tandem walking 7. Standing on one leg 8. Walking on the heel 9. Toe walking 10. Tandem walking backwards 11. Sit down 12. Going up and down stairs Strengthening Exercises 1. Knee extension 2. Knee flexion 3. Hip abduction 4. Ankle plantar flexion 5. Ankle dorsiflexion | Other | Otago exercise group |
Primary outcome
4-meter Walk Test
Time frame: Change from initial of the treatment at 16 weeks of treatment
4 meter Walk Test: The person will be asked to walk the 4-meter distance at his normal speed as in his daily life, and the walking time of the 4-meter distance will be recorded in seconds. This measurement will be utilized to obtain Brief Physical Performance Scale scoring.
5 Times Sit and Stand Test
Time frame: Change from initial of the treatment at 16 weeks of treatment
5 times sit and stand test: The patient sits with his arms crossed over his shoulders and his back against a chair. With the "Start" command, the patient is expected to stand up and sit up quickly five times from the standard chair. The elapsed time will be measured with a stopwatch and recorded in seconds. This measurement will be utilized to obtain Brief Physical Performance Scale scoring.
One Foot Balance Test
Time frame: Change from initial of the treatment at 16 weeks of treatment
Single Leg Balance Test: the participant will be asked to stand on one leg while the knee is in 90° flexion. The stopwatch will be recorded time in seconds. The test will be terminated if the elder's upper foot touches the ground. Separate measurements are made for both extremities. This measurement will be utilized to obtain Brief Physical Performance Scale scoring.
Tandem Balance Test
Time frame: Change from initial of the treatment at 16 weeks of treatment
Tandem Balance Test: The elder will be asked to stand for 10 seconds with one foot in front of the other. Right leg first and left leg first will be measured separately. This measurement will be utilized to obtain Brief Physical Performance Scale scoring.
Semi-tandem Balance Test
Time frame: Change from initial of the treatment at 16 weeks of treatment
Semi-Tandem Balance Test: The elder will be asked to stand for 10 seconds with the heel of one foot beside the other's big toe. Right leg first and the left leg first will be measured separately. This measurement will be utilized to obtain Brief Physical Performance Scale scoring.
Timed Get Up and Go Test
Time frame: Change from initial of the treatment at 16 weeks of treatment
Timed Get Up and Go Test In the timed get up and go test, a point was marked 3 m from the chair where the participant was sitting. The participant will be asked to get up from the chair and walk 3 m and return to sit on the chair again, and the time to complete the test will be measured with a stopwatch. Times of fourteen seconds or more will be considered as a high risk of falling (Podsiadlo, 1991).
7 secondary outcomes
Fear of falling (Activity-Specific Balance Confidence Scale)
Time frame: Change from initial of the treatment at 16 weeks of treatment
Hand grip strength (Jamar)
Time frame: Change from initial of the treatment at 16 weeks of treatment
Quadriceps isometric strength (Microfet)
Time frame: Change from initial of the treatment at 16 weeks of treatment
Fall rating (How many times have you fallen in the last 6 months? Have you been injured after falling?)
Time frame: Change from initial of the treatment at 16 weeks of treatment
Participation (World Health Organization Quality of Life Scale Elderly Module-WHOQL-OLD)
Time frame: Change from initial of the treatment at 16 weeks of treatment
Satisfaction with Life (Satisfaction with Life Scale)
Time frame: Change from initial of the treatment at 16 weeks of treatment
Loneliness (UCLA Loneliness Scale- Short Form)
Time frame: Change from initial of the treatment at 16 weeks of treatment
Results and safety
The study was stopped early (reason given: The study could not be completed because of the research team was seperated.). Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 1 May 2025.
- Results publication: PubMed 20203094Buatois S, Perret-Guillaume C, Gueguen R, Miget P, Vancon G, Perrin P, Benetos A. A simple clinical scale to stratify risk of recurrent falls in community-dwelling adults aged 65 years and older. Phys Ther. 2010 Apr;90(4):550-60. doi: 10.2522/ptj.20090158. Epub 2010 Mar 4.
- Results publication: PubMed 3558716Charlson ME, Pompei P, Ales KL, MacKenzie CR. A new method of classifying prognostic comorbidity in longitudinal studies: development and validation. J Chronic Dis. 1987;40(5):373-83. doi: 10.1016/0021-9681(87)90171-8.
- Results publication: PubMed 29031338Cruz-Jimenez M. Normal Changes in Gait and Mobility Problems in the Elderly. Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am. 2017 Nov;28(4):713-725. doi: 10.1016/j.pmr.2017.06.005.
- Results publication: PubMed 7849749Deones VL, Wiley SC, Worrell T. Assessment of quadriceps muscle performance by a hand-held dynamometer and an isokinetic dynamometer. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 1994 Dec;20(6):296-301. doi: 10.2519/jospt.1994.20.6.296.
- Results publication: PubMed 33010902Eckstrom E, Neukam S, Kalin L, Wright J. Physical Activity and Healthy Aging. Clin Geriatr Med. 2020 Nov;36(4):671-683. doi: 10.1016/j.cger.2020.06.009. Epub 2020 Aug 19.
- Results publication: PubMed 35104563Subias-Perie J, Navarrete-Villanueva D, Gomez-Cabello A, Vicente-Rodriguez G, Casajus JA. Health economic evaluation of exercise interventions in people over 60 years old: A systematic review. Exp Gerontol. 2022 May;161:111713. doi: 10.1016/j.exger.2022.111713. Epub 2022 Jan 29.
- Results publication: PubMed 8126356Guralnik JM, Simonsick EM, Ferrucci L, Glynn RJ, Berkman LF, Blazer DG, Scherr PA, Wallace RB. A short physical performance battery assessing lower extremity function: association with self-reported disability and prediction of mortality and nursing home admission. J Gerontol. 1994 Mar;49(2):M85-94. doi: 10.1093/geronj/49.2.m85.
- Results publication: PubMed 20183891Karapolat H, Eyigor S, Kirazli Y, Celebisoy N, Bilgen C, Kirazli T. Reliability, validity, and sensitivity to change of Turkish Activities-specific Balance Confidence Scale in patients with unilateral peripheral vestibular disease. Int J Rehabil Res. 2010 Mar;33(1):12-8. doi: 10.1097/mrr.0b013e32832c0d72.
- Results publication: PubMed 24339273Kyrdalen IL, Moen K, Roysland AS, Helbostad JL. The Otago Exercise Program performed as group training versus home training in fall-prone older people: a randomized controlled Trial. Physiother Res Int. 2014 Jun;19(2):108-16. doi: 10.1002/pri.1571. Epub 2013 Dec 11.
- Results publication: PubMed 29241091Kocic M, Stojanovic Z, Nikolic D, Lazovic M, Grbic R, Dimitrijevic L, Milenkovic M. The effectiveness of group Otago exercise program on physical function in nursing home residents older than 65years: A randomized controlled trial. Arch Gerontol Geriatr. 2018 Mar-Apr;75:112-118. doi: 10.1016/j.archger.2017.12.001. Epub 2017 Dec 10.
- Results publication: PubMed 14718486Latham NK, Bennett DA, Stretton CM, Anderson CS. Systematic review of progressive resistance strength training in older adults. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2004 Jan;59(1):48-61. doi: 10.1093/gerona/59.1.m48.
- Results publication: PubMed 30482312Lord SR, Delbaere K, Sturnieks DL. Aging. Handb Clin Neurol. 2018;159:157-171. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-444-63916-5.00010-0.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Nazlı Güngör, PT, MSc principal investigator
Istanbul Arel University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Warm-up and Cool-down Program, Strengthening Exercises and Balance Exercises in people with Balance Impairment and Risk of Falling, run by Istanbul Arel University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 7 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 1 May 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study was stopped early (reason given: The study could not be completed because of the research team was seperated.). Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
4-meter Walk Test (time frame: Change from initial of the treatment at 16 weeks of treatment). The study lists 6 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT05931848, which also lists 21 linked publications.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 1 May 2025.