Impact Of Frenkel’s Balance Exercises And Otago Exercise On Functional Mobility And Balance Among Elderly Population: A Randomized Control Trail

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Naina
Dr Chhavi Kalra
Dr Poonam Rani
Dr. Shivani Bhardwaj
Prof. (Dr) R.K Sharma

Abstract

Background: The reduction of physiological reserves in older adults over the years facilitates functional limitations and imbalance. Mobility limitations may occur in several ways, such as difficulties to move, in sit and stand, going up or down stairs, and even in making balance during walk.
Study design: A Randomized control trail
Aim: To assess the impact of Frenkel’s exercises and Otago home based exercises to improve functional mobility and Balance among elderly population.
Objective: To evaluate the impact of Frenkel’s exercises and Otago home based exercises to improve functional mobility and balance among elderly population through elderly mobility scale and berg balance scale respectively.
Participants: The participants were recruited on the basis of exclusion and inclusion criteria. The 40 participants were randomly divided in two group, 20 in control group and 20 in experimental group.
Method: This is randomized control trail study; a total 40 participant recruited between 60-75 years of age. Participants were randomly assigned in one of 2 groups: control group with conventional occupational therapy exercises and experimental group Frenkel balance exercise and Otago home based exercises. Exercise intervention was conducted in 4 sessions per week, 45 min for 8 weeks. The outcomes of the intervention were assessed using BERG BALANCE and ELDERLY MOBILITY outcome measure.
Result: In Berg balance scale (BBS) the pre mean was (36.3) accompanied by standard error (0.86), standard deviation (3.84) and subsequently post mean value of BBS increased (49.1) standard error (1.16) and standard deviation (5.20) which indicate progress of post mean value (49.1) indicating an improvement in balance among elderly population. In Elderly mobility scale (EMS) pre and post related that the pre mean of EMS (14.25) accompanied by standard error (0.70), standard deviation (3.14) and subsequently post mean value of EMS increased (18.9), standard error (0.52) and standard deviation (2.31) which indicate progress of post mean value (18.9) signifying enhanced functional mobility and a reduction in dependency and progress toward independence.
Conclusion: This research discovered that the impact of Frenkel balance exercises and Otago home based exercises is more significant than only conventional occupational therapy exercises for improving functional mobility and balance of elderly population. This study makes elderly people more mobile and independent in their activity of daily living.

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Naina, Dr Chhavi Kalra, Dr Poonam Rani, Dr. Shivani Bhardwaj, & Prof. (Dr) R.K Sharma. (2024). Impact Of Frenkel’s Balance Exercises And Otago Exercise On Functional Mobility And Balance Among Elderly Population: A Randomized Control Trail. Educational Administration: Theory and Practice, 30(3), 3030–3041. https://doi.org/10.53555/kuey.v30i3.8963
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Naina

Master of occupational therapy (Neurology) Student, Santosh College of Occupational Therapy,

Dr Chhavi Kalra

Assistant Professor (Neurology), Santosh College of Occupational Therapy, Ghaziabad,

Dr Poonam Rani

Assistant Professor (Orthopedics), Santosh College of Occupational Therapy, Ghaziabad,

Dr. Shivani Bhardwaj

Assistant Professor (Occupational Therapy) Department of Occupational Therapy, School of Nursing Sciences & Allied Health, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi,

Prof. (Dr) R.K Sharma

Dean, Paramedical and Principal, Santosh College of Occupational Therapy