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The Effects of Footwear on Balance and Confidence in Older Inpatients

NCT01132963 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 200

Last updated 2010-05-28

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The study aims to assess whether type of footwear worn changes the balance, mobility and confidence of older inpatients and consequently may affect their falls risk whilst in hospital. The investigators hope to identify which footwear type is most beneficial to patients in the ward environment.

Conditions

  • Postural Balance
  • Accidental Falls

Interventions

OTHER

Outdoor Shoes

Patient will be wearing sturdy outdoor shoes to complete balance tests

OTHER

Pillow Paw Slippers

Patient will be wearing Pillow Paws slippers to complete balance tests which are issued to patients who do not have shoes in NHS hospitals in the UK

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Elizabeth Burleigh, MBChB MRCP · NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

  • Alison Craig, MBChB MRCP · NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

  • Claire Steel, MBChB MRCP · NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

  • Jennifer Tilston, MBChB MRCP · NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

  • Lynsey Fielden, MBChB MRCP · NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

  • Steven Wishart, MBChB MRCP · NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2010-05-31
Primary Completion
2010-11-30
Completion
2010-11-30

Countries

  • United Kingdom

Study Locations

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