​This project has been funded by the Deanship of Scientific Research at the University of Jordan, with a total grant of 20,000 JOD.

Balance disorders and falls are common in older adults and may lead to disability or even death. Therefore, exercise programs that focus on preventing falls by improving strength and balance are important to investigate in older adults. One of the home-based exercise programs that was found effective in reducing the risk of falling and the rate of subsequent falls in older adults is the Otago exercise program (OEP). The OEP is an individualized home based retraining program that works mainly on balance and lower extremity strength through several progressive resistive exercises.

The OEP is available in English language since late 1990. However, its use in the Arabic-speaking countries is limited due to the language barrier. Therefore, translating such a program to the Arabic language would facilitate its use among Arabic-speaking older adults. 

Therefore, this study aims to translate the Otago Exercise Program (OEP) into the Arabic language and assess its feasibility in a pilot sample of Arabic-speaking older adults.