Effectiveness of Otago Exercises Versus Manual Perturbation Exercises on Improving Balance and Mobility in Subjects with Stroke
Abstract: Background And Objectives: Stroke can be defined as a rupture or blockage of an artery of the brain, which results in bleeding into the brain parenchyma or in decreased blood supply and ischemic damage to specific brain areas, respectively. In stroke, patients lose functions of the motor, sensory and higher brain cognitive functions to various degrees, which leads to diminished balance, reduced mobility, difficulty performing activities of daily living, and may sustain injuries from falls. The study aims to compare the Effectiveness of Otago exercises versus Manual perturbation exercises on improving Balance and Mobility in subjects with stroke. Methodology: Experimental study design. A total of 70 subjects four participants met with an exclusion criteria, screening is done for total 66 subjects and allocated into 2groups. Each group consists 33 subjects, 3 subjects discontinued from each group. A total of 60 subjects randomly divided in to two groups. 30 members in group A (Otago exercises along with Conventional physiotherapy) and 30 members in group B (Manual perturbation exercises along with Conventional physiotherapy). Both groups performed interventions for 4 weeks. The outcomes are balance and mobility measured by using Berg balance scale and Timed up and go test. Results: To test the statistical significance between pre and post scores, paired t-test is used and to test the significance for the mean differences of two groups, unpaired t-test is used. It is statistically shown that there is some significant impact on the parameters of Balance and Mobility in Stroke. The results showed that, group A had more significant improvement in all parameters than group B. Conclusion: This study concluded that Otago exercises is more effective on improving Balance and Mobility than Manual perturbation exercises.
Keywords: Stroke, Otago exercises, Manual perturbation exercises, Berg balance scale, Timed up and go test
How to Cite?: Dr. N. Sharon Lilly (PT), Dr. CH Ashok Chakravarthi (PT), Dr. G. John Wilson (PT), "Effectiveness of Otago Exercises Versus Manual Perturbation Exercises on Improving Balance and Mobility in Subjects with Stroke", Volume 15 Issue 11, November 2026, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 233-244, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR261106075613, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR261106075613