Intrinsic Foot Muscle Strengthening Interventions for Older Adults

Status unconfirmed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Accidental Fall

In brief

Falls are the leading cause of injury in adults over age 65. Muscle weakness in the foot can lead to foot and toe deformities such as collapsed arches or bunions, which have been found to contribute to falls in adults over age 65. The current research study aims to investigate the effectiveness of two simple and affordable foot strengthening methods that may make a major impact on balance and fall prevention in older adults.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT05829369

Run by

Springfield College

People needed

90

Starts

2022-12-16

Expected to finish

2025-09-30

Last updated by the study team

2023-04-25

Who can join

Age: 65 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Can ambulate household distances (16 meters) with or without an assistive device
• Have fall risk based on a "yes" to any of the Three Key Questions Do you feel unsteady when standing or walking? Do you worry about falling? Have you fallen in the past year? OR
• Have a fall risk based on Timed Up and Go score (> 12 seconds)

You may not qualify if…

• poor foot sensation (Semmes-Weinstein)
• lower extremity amputations
• lumbar spine or lower extremity injury or surgery in the past 6 months
• impaired cognitive ability to follow verbal or written instructions (MMSE)
• vestibular disorders
• based on self-report and/or the Vestibular Screening Tool (score > 4)
• participation in a fall prevention program in the previous 6 months

Where it is running

• Springfield College — Springfield, Massachusetts, United States (enrolling)

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