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To see whether reduced foot and ankle muscles strength causes falls in elderly

Completed
Conditions
Geriatric population
Registration Number
CTRI/2020/12/029634
Brief Summary

This is a observational analytical study , assessing foot and ankle muscles strength in elderly using hand held dynamometer micro FET 3, paper grip test, intrinsic foot muscle test , for predicting falls using berg balance scale and also number of falls encounter during last one year.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
96
Inclusion Criteria

community dwelling healthy elderly individuals.

Exclusion Criteria

Individuals with vestibular impairment, Visual impairment, Diabetic neuropathy, Lower limb fracture , Foot disease , Neurological problems or Any Vascular problems of lower limb.

Study & Design

Study Type
Observational
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Berg Balance ScaleBaseline
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Hand held dynamometer micro FET-3, Paper grip test, Intrinsic foot muscles test.Baseline

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Sancheti institute college of physiotherapy

🇮🇳

Pune, MAHARASHTRA, India

Sancheti institute college of physiotherapy
🇮🇳Pune, MAHARASHTRA, India
Dr Shaharsha Borkar PT
Principal investigator
9561472233
shaharshaborkar@gmail.com

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