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The Foot Posture and Falling Risk in Older People
Lead Sponsor:
Bahar Anaforoglu Külünkoglu
Conditions:
Aged
Eligibility:
All Genders
65+ years
Brief Summary
This research will be conducted to examine the relationship between the foot postures and fall risks of elderly individuals living in nursing homes, to identify the factors that most affect the risk o...
Detailed Description
The aim of this study is to examine the relationship between foot postures and fall risks of elderly individuals living in nursing homes, to identify the factors that most affect the risk of falling a...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 65 years and older
- Scoring 24 and above from the Mini Mental State Test
- Completing the 8 step up and go test in the Senior Fitness Test Protocol
Exclusion
- Those who need the use of auxiliary tools in performing daily life activities,
- Those who are in the recovery period of an acute disease,
- Cancer patients known to be life-threatening,
- Cardiovascular problem (previous congestive heart failure, transient ischemic attacks),
- Parkinson's disease,
- Stroke history in the last 6 months
- Progressive neuromuscular disease,
- Acute inner ear inflammation and severe hearing loss,
- Those who have lost their eyesight enough to be unable to read the test protocol and see the movements in the test,
- Those who have a fall story in the last year,
- Those who are in a structured exercise program more than three times a week (not physically active),
- Those with chronic orthopedic diseases
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 2 2023
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 1 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
126 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06153732
Start Date
January 2 2023
End Date
December 1 2024
Last Update
December 8 2023
Active Locations (1)
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Zonguldak Center, Kdz. Ereğli İzmirlioğlu and Çaycuma Nursing Homes
Zonguldak, Center, Turkey (Türkiye)