Open AccessEffectiveness of a Novel Implementation of the Otago Exercise Program in Rural Appalachia
Author(s) -
Gabrielle Scronce,
Wanqing Zhang,
Matthew Lee Smith,
Karen McCulloch,
Vicki S. Mercer
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of geriatric physical therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.185
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 2152-0895
pISSN - 1539-8412
DOI - 10.1519/jpt.0000000000000283
Subject(s) - medicine , physical therapy , appalachia , psychological intervention , gerontology , test (biology) , balance (ability) , confidence interval , timed up and go test , repeated measures design , nursing , paleontology , statistics , mathematics , biology
Despite evidence that falls can be prevented with specific exercise interventions such as the Otago Exercise Program (OEP), translation of these programs into practice is limited in rural and medically underserved areas. The Community Health and Mobility Partnership (CHAMP) addresses this problem through a community-based implementation of the OEP in rural Appalachia where medical resources are scarce. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of the CHAMP on physical performance and balance confidence in community-dwelling older adults.