“Fall Prevention:

OTAGO HOME EXERCISE

PROGRAM”
Presented by:
Hernan Cortez Labao 1, 2, PTRP, MSPT (Neuro), CPE
1 Lecturer, Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, INTI
International University, Persiaran Perdana BBN, Putra Nilai, Nilai, Negeri Sembilan,
Malaysia
2 Former Professor, College of Physical Therapy, Our Lady of Fatima University, Valenzuela
City, Philippines
Why should we prevent FALLS?
Otago Home Exercise Program

• The programme was designed

specifically to prevent falls.
• It consists of a set of leg muscle
strengthening and balance retraining
exercises progressing in difficulty,
and a walking plan.
• The exercises take about 30 minutes
to complete.
• Participants are expected to exercise
three times a week and go for a walk
at least twice a week.
BENEFITS
 Otago Home Exercise Program
SAFETY
• Never exercise holding on to an
object which may move.
• Use the side of something stable
like a bench or a solid table.

• Stop Exercise and contact the

doctor if there is;
 Dizziness
 Chest pain
 Shortness of breath (patient is
unable to speak because of
shortness of breath)
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Strengthening Exercises

• Done for 8-10 repetitions

• Use ankle weights of 1-2 kgs.

• Remember to do the movement slowly Ankle Weights

• Allow 1-2 minutes of rest in between

• Should not make elderly unduly tired

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Balance Exercises
• Balance exercises should be done from holding on a stable structure
to performing the exercise without support.

• Person’s eye should stay looking ahead.

• In case of pain - exercise only on pain-free range.

• Maintain normal breathing and do not hold breath while doing the
exercise.
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Acknowledgment:

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