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Additional Effects of Short-Foot Exercises Combined With the Otago Exercise Programme on Balance, Ankle Joint Position Sense, and Muscle Strength in Older Adults: A Randomized Comparative Study

Trial registry update: NOT_YET_RECRUITING. No results reported in the supplied registry record.

RCTMinor significance
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What this changes

The finding has not established an approved change to our evidence assessment.

Source date: Oct 13, 2026 · Discovered: Oct 13, 2026 · Assessed: — · Research update

What it does not prove

  • The abstract does not report actual numerical results, effect sizes, or whether differences between groups were statistically significant
  • No information is provided on sample size, participant characteristics, or how long the intervention lasted
  • The abstract does not specify which outcomes showed improvement or whether all measured outcomes benefited from the combined intervention

Extracted from supplied source material; model confidence is not a measured probability of correctness.

Design
Rct
Sample size
—
Duration
—
Population
Older adults
Primary outcome
Balance
Effect size
—
Significance
Not reported
Journal
Pamukkale University
Published
Oct 13, 2026

Recorded source passages

Abstract or registry material supplied for assessment; source version 1. This is not a claim of full-text review.

The Otago Exercise Programme is a multicomponent exercise approach targeting strength, balance, and mobility in older adults.
Short-foot exercises are designed to improve intrinsic foot muscle activation and medial longitudinal arch control.
This randomized comparative study will investigate whether adding short-foot exercises to the Otago Exercise Programme provides additional benefits in older adults.

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