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

NCT04477408 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 20

Last updated 2024-03-12

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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 of plantar sensation education-based exercises on balance and falls.Materials and methods: 16 healthy, voluntary nursing home residents with the average age 77.50±5.5. Individuals had plantar sensory exercises 40 min sessions for 3 days/week during eight weeks. The study was planned as a self-controlled prospective study. Functional balance was evaluated using Berg Balance Scale, dynamic balance was evaluated using 30 Second Chair Stand Test, static balance and fall risk were assessed using Biodex Balance System.

Conditions

  • Balance; Distorted
  • Plantar
  • Falling
  • Elderly
  • Sensitivity

Interventions

OTHER

plantar sensory exercise group

plantar sensitive exercises Plantar sensitive exercises: 30 minutes / 3 days per week / 8 weeks Walking on different 4 different textured floors and hot floor (15 minute) Trying to recognize small objects with the soles of the feet (5min) Seated work with barbed ball and balance pad (5min) Massage to the sole of the foot with different textured fabrics (5min)

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Istanbul Medipol University Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Müyesser Cavlak · İstanbul Medipol University

  • Candan Algun, Prof · İstanbul Medipol University

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
70 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2019-05-01
Primary Completion
2019-11-01
Completion
2020-04-01

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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