RECRUITING

Intrinsic Foot Muscle Strengthening Interventions for Older Adults

Study Overview

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Description

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.

Official Title

The Effects of Intrinsic Foot Muscle Strengthening Interventions on Balance, Proprioception, Foot Structure, and Fall Risk in Adults Over Age 65

Quick Facts

Study Start:2022-12-16
Study Completion:2025-09-30
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT05829369

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Ages Eligible for Study:65 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:Yes
Standard Ages:OLDER_ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. * Can ambulate household distances (16 meters) with or without an assistive device
  2. * 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
  3. * Have a fall risk based on Timed Up and Go score (\> 12 seconds)
  1. * poor foot sensation (Semmes-Weinstein)
  2. * lower extremity amputations
  3. * lumbar spine or lower extremity injury or surgery in the past 6 months
  4. * impaired cognitive ability to follow verbal or written instructions (MMSE)
  5. * vestibular disorders
  6. * based on self-report and/or the Vestibular Screening Tool (score \> 4)
  7. * participation in a fall prevention program in the previous 6 months

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Erin Futrell, PhD
CONTACT
413-748-3590
efutrell@springfieldcollege.edu
Regina Kaufman, EdD
CONTACT
413-748-3475
rkaufman@springfieldcollege.edu

Principal Investigator

Erin Futrell, PhD
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Springfield College

Study Locations (Sites)

Springfield College
Springfield, Massachusetts, 01027
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: Springfield College

  • Erin Futrell, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Springfield College

Study Record Dates

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Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2022-12-16
Study Completion Date2025-09-30

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2022-12-16
Study Completion Date2025-09-30

Terms related to this study

Keywords Provided by Researchers

  • older adults
  • falls
  • feet
  • balance
  • proprioception
  • muscle strength

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Accidental Fall