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Comparison of Smartphone and Community-Based Delivery of the Otago Exercise Program for Fall Risk in Older Adults
Led by Binghamton University · Updated on 2026-02-25
30
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
41 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The long-term goal of this project is to effectively bridge the research-clinic-community gap and to foster partnerships that support the implementation, utilization, and advocacy of evidence-based fall prevention programs in the older adult community. The Otago Exercise Program (OEP) is an evidence-based fall prevention program that has been shown to reduce falls and fall-related injuries among older adults. Traditionally, OEP is delivered in the home by a physical therapist and focuses on muscle strengthening and balance training. Despite its proven effectiveness, adherence and compliance rates have been low. The personnel and resource demands of program delivery, along with challenges in monitoring participant adherence, represent significant barriers to broader implementation. Alternative delivery systems using remote and community-based platforms may help address these limitations. Specific Aim 1: To compare the effectiveness of two delivery modes of the Otago Exercise Program: a remotely delivered, home-based smartphone program and an in-person, community-based program. Specific Aim 2: To examine the feasibility, acceptability, and usability of the Otago Exercise Program delivered through both smartphone-based and in-person formats.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Comparison of Smartphone and Community-Based Delivery of the Otago Exercise Program for Fall Risk in Older Adults
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Community-dwelling older adults 55 years of age or older
- Communicate in English
- Able to ambulate at least 10 meters with or without an assistive device
- Cognitively intact with a Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA)-Blind score of 18/22 or greater during phone screening
- Have access to an Android or iOS smartphone
- Classified as intermediate or high risk of falling based on World Guidelines for Falls Prevention
You will not qualify if you...
- Lower limb amputation
- Visual impairment uncorrectable with lenses
- Uncontrolled hypertension, diabetes, neurological or musculoskeletal impairment
- Persistent dizziness or lightheadedness
- Spine or lower-extremity surgery within the past 12 months
- Self-reported pain greater than 7 on a scale of 0-10
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Binghamton University
Binghamton, New York, United States, 13902
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Research Team
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Vipul Lugade, PhD
CONTACT
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Patima Silsupadol, PT, PhD
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
TRIPLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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