Status:

COMPLETED

Effect of Plantar Sensory Exercises on Balance and Fall Risk in Nursing Home Elderly

Lead Sponsor:

Istanbul Medipol University Hospital

Conditions:

Balance; Distorted

Plantar

Eligibility:

All Genders

70+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The most important cause of mortality and morbidity with the geriatric population is loss of balance and the consequent falls, which is seen very often. The goal of our study is to examine the effects...

Detailed Description

The study was run in Istanbul Provincial Directorate of Social Services Istanbul Prof. Dr. Fahrettin Kerim-Nilüfer Gökay Nursing Home Elderly Care and Rehabilitation Center in March-June 2019. This st...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Being above 70 years of age
  • Scoring at least 22 points on the Mini Mental Test
  • Not being bound to a wheelchair
  • Being able to walk 20 meters independently
  • That the sensation of the foot sole is at least on the decreased protective level compare to Semmes Weinstein Monofilamnet test.

Exclusion

  • Serious loss of eyesight
  • Mental retardation
  • A schizophrenic background
  • Having walking disorder
  • Inconvenient in walking

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 1 2019

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

April 1 2020

Estimated Enrollment :

20 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04477408

Start Date

May 1 2019

End Date

April 1 2020

Last Update

March 12 2024

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İstanbul Medipol University

Istanbul, Kavacık, Turkey (Türkiye)