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The Balance and Foot Health Program for Older Adults: A Randomized Study

NCT07758764 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 200

Last updated 2026-08-11

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Every year in France, 2 million falls by people over 65 are responsible for 10,000 deaths, the leading cause of accidental death, and more than 130,000 hospitalizations. The primary objective of this study is to compare the effectiveness of adding 12 weekly foot health workshops to balance workshops on mobility among older adults living in nursing homes, compared to a program based exclusively on balance workshops.

Conditions

  • Fall Prevention

Interventions

OTHER

Weekly foot health workshops

Combination of minimalist footwear, foot massages, and workshops to re-learn walking and posture, 12 workshops are planned, every week.

OTHER

Balance Workshops

Participants will take part in 12 balance workshops following a standardized format, including warm-up exercises, static and dynamic balance exercises, and functional strength training.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Centre Hospitalier Emile Roux

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-09-01
Primary Completion
2028-01-01
Completion
2029-07-01

Countries

  • France

Study Locations

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