Otago and Kitchen Sink Balance Exercises on Strength, Fall Risk and Functional Mobility on Elderly.

NCT07061106 | Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: Asiya Naeem
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 56
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The objective of the study is to determine the comparative effects of Otago Exercise Program and Kitchen Sink Balance Exercises on strength, fall risk and functional mobility on elderly. This study would include total 56 participants which would be divided into two groups, 28 each. Convenience Sampling will be used and randomly assigned into two groups through sealed envelope method. Intervention Group A received Otago Exercise Program and Group B received Kitchen Sink Balance Exercises. Both groups received intervention for 45 minutes per session, 3 times a week, and for a total of 8 weeks. Assessment was done at the baseline, after 4 weeks and after 8 weeks.

Conditions

Fall Risk, Fall Prevention

Keywords

Otago, Kitchen Sink, fall risk, strength, functional mobility, Elderly

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Berg Balance Scale

  BBS is used for assessment of balance and is considered as a gold standard. It consist of 14 simple task and it takes almost 15-20 minutes to complete. Its 0-4 grading scale where 0 means unable and 4 means independent. Overall score is 56 having interpretation of \<20 indicative of wheel chair user, \>20-\<40 walking with assistance and \>40-56 showing independency of patient. On BBS cut-off score of 40 points provided optimal sensitivity of 0.82 and specificity of 0.67.

  8 weeks

• Short Physical Performance Battery Score Tool (SPPB)

  SPPB is a group of objective assessment tools for balance, lower extremity strength, and functional mobility in older adults (\>65 years of age). The test includes three different domains like walking, sit-to-stand and balance to assess individual's functional mobility. The scoring of this tool range from 0 (worst performance) to 12 (best performance).

  8 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Otago exercise program

EXPERIMENTAL

Group will receive intervention of 45 minutes per session, 3 times a week, and for a total of 8 weeks (24 sessions).

Other: Otago exercise program

Kitchen Sink Balance Exercises

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Group will receive intervention of 45 minutes per session, 3 times a week, and for a total of 8 weeks (24 sessions).

Other: Kitchen Sink Balance Exercises

Interventions

Otago exercise program OTHER

Study will be conducted after the approval of Ethical review board. After the initial evaluation will be done on participants underlying eligibility criteria. Intervention Group A received Otago Exercise Program and will receive intervention of 45 minutes per session, 3 times a week, and for a total of 8 weeks (24 sessions). The Otago Exercise Program is a fall prevention well designed program for older adults. It includes 17 strength and balance exercises and a walking program, which are typically performed three times a week and helps to prevent falls in older adults by strengthening muscles and improving balance. In this study, modified form of Otago would be used that focuses on balance and strengthening exercises.

Otago exercise program

Kitchen Sink Balance Exercises OTHER

Study will be conducted after the approval of Ethical review board. After the initial evaluation will be done on participants underlying eligibility criteria. Intervention Group B received Kitchen Sink Balance Exercises and will receive intervention of 45 minutes per session, 3 times a week, and for a total of 8 weeks (24 sessions). Kitchen sink balance exercises are beneficial for improving overall Individual's stability, strength, and coordination. These exercises can be easily integrated into daily routine and it also providing a practical way to enhance balance and overall fitness.

Kitchen Sink Balance Exercises

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 65 Years - 80 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Individuals aged 65 and older.
• Both males and females.
• Individuals have a score on BBS (21-40)
• Willingness to participate

You may not qualify if:

• Individuals with Severe Cognitive Impairment that would impede understanding and following exercise instructions.
• Individuals having Conditions that contraindicate exercise. (e.g. severe cardiovascular disease)
• Individuals with psychiatric disorders and malignancies.
• Individuals Aged less than 65 years.
• Individuals who are already involve in other balance training program.
• Individuals who are not willing.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Riphah International University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Najjat Trust

Rawalpindi, Pakistan

RECRUITING

Study Officials

• Nadia Azhar, MS-NMPT

  Riphah International University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Nadia Azhar, MS-NMPT

CONTACT

+923335281431; nadia.azhar@riphah.edu.pk

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: DOUBLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 2, 2025
• First Posted: July 11, 2025
• Study Start: February 15, 2025
• Primary Completion: August 30, 2025
• Study Completion: August 30, 2025
• Last Updated: July 11, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-07

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

PA (1)