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Otago Exercise Programme and Physical Function in Older Adults in Sarawak

NCT07258550 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 120

Last updated 2025-12-02

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Summary

This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effects of the Otago Exercise Programme (OEP) on physical fitness, balance, and quality of life among older adults in Sarawak, Malaysia. The intervention involves a structured home-based and group-supervised exercise programme focused on lower-limb strength and balance training. A total of 120 community-dwelling older adults aged 60 years and above were recruited from Bau District, Sarawak, and randomized into intervention (OEP) and control groups. The intervention group participated in the OEP for 12 weeks, while the control group maintained their usual activities.

Assessments were conducted at baseline, 6 weeks, and 12 weeks using the Senior Fitness Test (SFT), Berg Balance Scale (BBS), and WHOQOL-BREF to evaluate changes in physical fitness, balance, and quality of life. The study aims to provide evidence on the effectiveness of OEP as a feasible, community-based fall-prevention and functional fitness programme for older adults in Malaysia. Findings will contribute to national healthy ageing policy and rehabilitation strategies under the WHO Decade of Healthy Ageing (2021-2030) framework.

Conditions

  • Accidental Falls
  • Balance Assessment
  • Physical Fitness

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Otago Exercise Programme (OEP)

The Otago Exercise Programme (OEP) is a behavioural, multicomponent exercise protocol focusing on lower-limb strength, balance, and functional mobility. It includes warm-up, strengthening, balance, and cool-down components performed three times weekly for 12 weeks under trained supervision. The programme aims to improve balance, enhance lower-limb strength, and reduce fall risk among community-dwelling older adults.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University Malaysia Sarawak

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
60 Years
Max Age
100 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-04-01
Primary Completion
2024-06-30
Completion
2024-07-31

Countries

  • Malaysia

Study Locations

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