The Effect of Otago Exercise Program on Walking Speed and Fall Risk in Elderly Women

Introduction: Elderly has a slower walking speed and an increased risk of falling. Decreased muscle mass strength contribute to decreasing the ability produce accuracy responses maintain balance reduce speed. The Otago exercise program is fall prevention for elderly consist lower limb strengthening exercises exercises. This study aims find effects eight weeks on Methods: research pre post-test randomized control group design. Twenty-six women in nursing homes age 60 years old or more who meet inclusion criteria, divide into 2 groups, with thirteen subjects each group. intervention performed 3 times week 8 had no intervention. Ten meters test (10-mWT) used assess timed up go (TUG) risk. Walking were assessed before after Results: results this showed that significantly increase as by 10-mWT from 0.67?0.16 m/sec 0.79?0.19 (p<0.05) decreased falling TUG 14.99+2.82 sec 14.00+2.93 but not Conclusion: women.