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The effects of the Otago Exercise Programme on actual and perceived balance in older adults: A meta-analysis.

Huei-Ling ChiuTing-Ting YehYun-Ting LoPei-Jung LiangShu-Chun Lee
Published in: PloS one (2021)
The OEP is helpful for improving actual balance including static, dynamic, and proactive balance; enhancing confidence in balance control; and reducing fear of falling in older adults. In particular, administrating the OEP in a group setting in >30-minute sessions may be the most appropriate and effective exercise protocol for improving balance.
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