What are Otago exercises?
What are Otago exercises?
The Otago Exercise Program (OEP) consists of 17 strength and balance exercises and a walking program, performed three times a week by the older adult in the home, outpatient, or community setting. Exercises can be done individually or in a group setting.
What is modified Otago exercise program?
The program includes strength and balance exercises, with a progression by increasing ankle cuff weights and number of sets, in association with a walking plan. It is recommended for community-dwelling older adults who can exercise safely on their own and who are able to understand and follow the exercise instructions.
How long is the Otago program?
52 weeks
The Otago Exercise Program (Otago) is an individually tailored, home-based, balance and strength fall prevention program that is delivered by a physical therapist over the course of 52 weeks.
What does Otago stand for?
In New Zealand, a targeted home exercise program (OTAGO), to women aged over 80, a population at high risk of falls, was taught to participants in their own homes by a physiotherapist and compared to social visits as a control (for review see Campbell & Robertson 2006).
What exercises are best for balance?
Balance Training
- Standing with your weight on one leg and raising the other leg to the side or behind you.
- Putting your heel right in front of your toe, like walking a tightrope.
- Standing up and sitting down from a chair without using your hands.
- Walking while alternating knee lifts with each step.
- Doing tai chi or yoga.
Who developed the Otago Exercise Programme?
Professor John Campbell
The Otago Exercise Programme was developed and tested in four controlled trials by a research team at the University of Otago Medical School, New Zealand, led by Professor John Campbell. The programme has been evaluated in both research and routine healthcare services in 1016 people aged 65 to 97 living at home.
Who developed the Otago exercise Program?
What’s the best exercise for balance?
At what age does balance decline?
between 40 to 50 years
Most adults don’t think about their balance until they fall. The fact is, balance declines begin somewhere between 40 to 50 years of age. The National Institute of Health reports that one in three people over 65 will experience a fall each year.
Why do elderly lose balance?
Falls are more likely to occur as you get older. With age and inactivity, the unconscious processes your brain goes through to help you balance may not integrate as well or as quickly as they used to – in other words, your cognitive abilities decline.
What is the Stepping On program?
Stepping On is a fun and interactive fall prevention program for adults aged 60 and older who have fallen or who have a fear of falling. Stepping On is a high-level, evidence-based program proven to reduce falls and build confidence in older people.
