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Effects of Feet and Ankle Mobilization on Balance of Older Adults

NCT03092869 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 29

Last updated 2018-06-08

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Summary

This study aims to assess whether mobilization of the ankle and foot produces significant improvements in the balance of the elderly.

To this end, a randomized study was designed with a control group that performs proprioception exercises and an experimental group that also performs a mobilization of the ankle and foot joints.

Conditions

  • Aging Problems

Interventions

OTHER

Feet and Ankle Mobilization

A set of manual therapy mobilization in feet and ankle joints

OTHER

Proprioceptive Training

A set of proprioceptive exercises oriented to improve balance abilities

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Valencia

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • David Hernández, PT · University of Valencia

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
60 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2017-04-03
Primary Completion
2017-07-01
Completion
2017-09-02

Countries

  • Spain

Study Locations

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