Status:
COMPLETED
Foot Orthoses and Elderly Women With Osteoporosis
Lead Sponsor:
University of Campinas, Brazil
Conditions:
Osteoporosis
Eligibility:
FEMALE
60+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The objective of this study was to determine if foot orthoses are effective in improving balance, pain and disability in elderly women with osteoporosis.
Detailed Description
Aging has been associated with balance impairment. The use of foot orthoses has been shown to be a feasible strategy for improving postural control.The objective of this study was to determine if foot...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Clinical diagnosis of osteoporosis
Exclusion
- reduced tactile and thermal foot sensibility
- compromised skin integrity of the lower limbs
- autoimmune rheumatic diseases
- vestibular symptoms
- central nervous system pathologies
- peripheral neuropathy
- use of insoles in the last month
- lower limb prostheses
- previous history of foot surgery
- amputation of the lower limbs
- inability to attend the necessary reevaluations and/or to follow instructions and procedures of the research protocol
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2011
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
94 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01508169
Start Date
April 1 2011
End Date
October 1 2011
Last Update
April 6 2012
Active Locations (1)
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Clinical Hospital of The State University of Campinas
Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil