Efficacy of Otago Exercises versus Pilates Exercises on Balance and Low Fall Risk in Stage 3 Parkinsons disease.

Background: Parkinson’s disease is a neurological condition that primarily affects people between the ages of 50 and 60. In individuals over 65, the incidence and prevalence of Parkinson’s disease is 1%.The disease's motor characteristics include bradykinesia, stiffness, truncal hypertonia, and poor motor coordination, which impairs balance. Evidence-based research has demonstrated the effectiveness of Pilates and Otago exercises in enhancing balance. However, there aren't many studies that compare these two regimens, and additional research is needed to determine how beneficial they are. AIM & OBJECTIVE: To compare the effectiveness of Otago exercises versus Pilates exercises on balance among stage 3 Parkinson’s subjects. METHODOLOGY: A total of the 65 participants who were recruited, 60 participants who met the inclusion criteria were split into two groups: 30 people in Group A (Otago) and 30 people in Group B (Pilates exercise). The subjects were all between the ages of 40 and 60. Interventions were administered five days a week for eight weeks. Outcome measures were evaluated using The Berg Balance Scale to assess balance in both before and after the intervention. Result: A paired student t test revealed that there was a statistically significant difference within the group. Otago (group A) had pre-test and post-test mean scores of 46.63 and 50.9, while Pilates (group B) had pre-test and post-test mean scores of 47.07 and 50.43, respectively. An independent student t test was employed to ascertain whether the post-test mean value differed across the groups in a way that was statistically significant. Conclusion: This study found that 8 weeks of Pilates and Otago exercises significantly improved balance. But when the groups were compared, it was discovered that Otago exercise was more successful in enhancing balance in stage 3 Parkinson’s disease patients.