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Foot Muscle Strengthening for Fall Prevention in Older Adults

N/A
Recruiting
Led By Erin Futrell, PhD
Research Sponsored by Springfield College
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 65 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 1 year post intervention
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial aims to study simple and affordable ways to help prevent falls in older adults by strengthening their feet.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for older adults who can walk at least household distances and have concerns about falling, either because they feel unsteady, worry about falls, or have fallen in the past year. It's also for those with a Timed Up and Go score over 12 seconds indicating fall risk.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests two foot-strengthening methods to prevent falls: exercises targeting muscles inside the foot and walking prescribed distances in minimal footwear. Participants are compared with a control group not receiving these interventions.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves non-invasive interventions like exercises and walking in specific footwear, side effects may include muscle soreness or discomfort from new activity patterns but are generally expected to be minimal.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~1 year post intervention
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 1 year post intervention for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Change in Mini BesTest scores
Change in intrinsic foot muscle cross-sectional area/strength
Secondary outcome measures
Change in hallux valgus angle
Change in navicular drop measure
Change in proprioception measure

Trial Design

3Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Placebo Group
Group I: Intrinsic foot muscle exerciseExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
This group will perform intrinsic foot muscle strengthening exercises
Group II: Minimal FootwearActive Control1 Intervention
This group will perform prescribed walking in and daily wear of minimally cushioned footwear
Group III: ControlPlacebo Group1 Intervention
This group will be given a falls prevention brochure and seated upper extremity and lower extremity active range of motion activities.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Springfield CollegeLead Sponsor
9 Previous Clinical Trials
2,847 Total Patients Enrolled
Centers for Disease Control and PreventionFED
875 Previous Clinical Trials
22,477,312 Total Patients Enrolled
Erin Futrell, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorSpringfield College

Media Library

Intrinsic foot muscle strengthening exercises Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05829369 — N/A
Accidental Falls Research Study Groups: Intrinsic foot muscle exercise, Minimal Footwear, Control
Accidental Falls Clinical Trial 2023: Intrinsic foot muscle strengthening exercises Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05829369 — N/A
Intrinsic foot muscle strengthening exercises 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05829369 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Is this experiment currently enrolling participants?

"Data accessible on clinicaltrials.gov affirms that this medical experiment is actively enrolling participants. It was originally posted in December 16th 2022, with the most recent update occurring April 24th 2023."

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What is the current capacity for participants in this investigational project?

"Affirmative. According to the information located on clinicaltrials.gov, this medical trial is currently seeking participants. Originally posted in December of 2022 and recently updated April 24th 2023, 90 patients are needed from a single location."

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Who else is applying?

What site did they apply to?
Springfield College
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Met criteria
Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
Intrinsic Foot Muscle Strengthening Interventions for Older Adults
2022. "Intrinsic Foot Muscle Strengthening Interventions for Older Adults". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05829369.
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