Field survey for fall prevention in community-dwelling older people
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Community-dwelling older people
- Registration Number
- JPRN-UMIN000033601
- Lead Sponsor
- Shinshu University
- Brief Summary
Study1:In 34 people in the non-faller group and 16 people in the faller group,velocity and left and right heel strike angles were significantly different. Study2:Based on the data of 39 subjects (9 males and 30 females), a significant difference was observed in the execution time of TUG under the three conditions of socks for plantar sensory stimulation, normal socks, and barefoot.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete: follow-up complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 50
Inclusion Criteria
Not provided
Exclusion Criteria
person who can not understand the contents of the task.Persons who have neurological disorders that exhibit sensory disturbances or balance disorders in the lower limbs.Persons who have pain at the sole.Person who is using cane.person with a history of operation in the leg joints.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Study 1: temporo-spatial characteristics of gait Study 2: Timed Up &Go test
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Study 1: history of falls during the past year Study 2: center of gravity fluctuation (total trajectory length, effective value area) at the time of open-eye / closed-eyed standing, two point identification distances at the sole