Effect of a foot muscle strengthening program in mobile older adults

Recruiting

• Conditions: geen aandoening; n/a

• Registration Number: NL-OMON51601
• Lead Sponsor: Fontys Hogescholen

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 15 April 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 58

Inclusion Criteria

In order to be eligible to participate in the study, a respondent must:
- be 65 years of age or over;
- be able to ambulate 10 meter without using a walking aid;
- engage in a functional exercise program (e.g. gymnastics, senior fit
programs) , delivered by an educated or certified physical therapist or trainer
to a group of older adults;
- report to have 1) fear of falling OR 2) experienced a fall in the previous 12
months OR 3) difficulties with mobility, gait, or balance;
- be able to arrange their own transport to the movement analysis laboratory.

Exclusion Criteria

A respondent who meets the following criteria is excluded from participation in
this study:
- The respondent is a minor or legally incompetent adult;
- Self-reported presence of any disorder interfering with the execution of the
exercises.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>The post-intervention difference between the intervention and control group in<br /><br>maximum gait speed.</p><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>The post-intervention difference between the intervention and control group in<br /><br>foot muscles* size, foot function during gait, balance during gait, discomfort<br /><br>during or after the training, self-reported mobility limitations, physical<br /><br>activity level, fall incidents during the intervention, fear of falling, foot<br /><br>plantar pressure during gait, static balance, toe flexor strength, physical<br /><br>functioning, foot morphology, foot posture.</p><br>