Effect of foot orthoses for older adults with pronated foot
- Conditions
- Older adult health.
- Registration Number
- IRCT20170114031942N6
- Lead Sponsor
- Shahroud University of Technology
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Pending
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 108
Age over 65 years old
Confirmation of falling risk by falling screening algorithm
Pronated foot confirmation by foot posture index
Independent living in the community
Ability to walk without any help (for example, without a cane or walker)
Medical certificate to participate in the study
Institutional older adults (nursing home and hospitalized)
A history of depression, anxiety, or other mental disorders confirmed by GDS-15
Presence of neurological or musculoskeletal problems (such as a history of cardiovascular disease, Parkinson's disease, lower extremity surgery, significant orthopedic disorders or acute illness)
Lower extremity prosthetics
Peripheral neuropathy or diabetes
Dementia confirmed by MMSE
Vision problem despite the glasses correction
Previous use of foot orthosis
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Fear of falling. Timepoint: The fear of falling is measured before, immediately and 16 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Fall Efficacy Scale International.;Dynamic balance. Timepoint: Dynamic balance is measured before, immediately and 16 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Dynamic gait index.;Static balance. Timepoint: Static balance is measured before, immediately and 16 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Frailty and Injuries: Cooperative Studies of Intervention Techniques–4.;Postural control. Timepoint: Posture control is measured before, immediately and 16 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Footscan pressure plat.;Dynamic foot pressure distribution patterns. Timepoint: Dynamic foot pressure distribution patterns is measured before, immediately and 16 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Footscan pressure plat.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Comfort of the orthoses. Timepoint: The comfort of the orthoses is measured immediately after the intervention and 1 week after the intervention. Method of measurement: Comfort Index of Orthotic.