Efficacy of Arch Insoles in the Dynamic Postural Control for the Elderly

Taipei Medical University WanFang Hospital1 site in 1 country60 target enrollmentOctober 2010

ConditionsBalance; Distorted

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Balance; Distorted
Sponsor: Taipei Medical University WanFang Hospital
Enrollment: 60
Locations: 1
Last Updated: 15 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to measure the ability of balance controlling and test the evaluation of clinical trials with different arch insoles. The investigators want to find out the difference and efficacy of arch insoles in the dynamic postural control for the elderly.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

October 2010

End Date

August 2011

Last Updated

15 years ago

Study Type

Observational

Sex

Female

Investigators

Sponsor

Taipei Medical University WanFang Hospital

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•no cognition problem. (mini-mental state examination \[MMSE\] \> 23)
•no sensory or motor problem
•no use drugs about balance control
•lower extremity without any traumatic injury

Exclusion Criteria

•Cognition impairment
•with specific neurological deficits resulting from neuropathy, neuromuscular disorders or spinal stenosis
•use drugs about balance control
•total joint arthroplasty