Effectiveness of tailored exercise program on levels of physical performance, mobility and falls efficacy among elderly

A pre experimental study with one group pre and post test design using Purposive sampling technique was adopted to select 30 elderly in a selected old age home, Vellore. Brown's Physical performance scale, Smith's elderly mobility scale and tinette's falls efficacy scale were used. Tailored exercises (balance, strengthening and flexibility) were given thrice a week for a period of 5 weeks. The paired “t” value of physical performance (3.3) was greater than the table value (2.76) which was statistically significant at p <0.01 level. The paired “t” value of mobility (5.3) was greater than the table value (3.66) which was statistically significant at p <0.001 level. The paired “t” value of falls efficacy (12.7) was greater than the table value (3.66) which was statistically significant at p <0.001 level proving effectiveness of tailored exercise program on physical performance, mobility and falls efficacy. The ‘Chi’ square value of demographic variable of physical performance (history of falls), elderly mobility (history of falls, period of falls) falls efficacy (BMI, education, co-morbid illness) were significant at p <0.05 level.