Efficacy of Arch Insoles in the Dynamic Postural Control for the Elderly

NCT01265134 | Unknown

• 1 other identifier: 99063
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 60
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to measure the ability of balance controlling and test the evaluation of clinical trials with different arch insoles. The investigators want to find out the difference and efficacy of arch insoles in the dynamic postural control for the elderly.

Conditions

Balance; Distorted

Keywords

the elders; falling; loss balance

Study Arms (2)

Experimental Group

the healthy elders

Control Group

the elders who have fallen once

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 65 Years - 75 Years
• Sex: female
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

the elders

You may qualify if:

• no cognition problem. (mini-mental state examination \[MMSE\] \> 23)
• no sensory or motor problem
• no use drugs about balance control
• lower extremity without any traumatic injury

You may not qualify if:

• Cognition impairment
• with specific neurological deficits resulting from neuropathy, neuromuscular disorders or spinal stenosis
• use drugs about balance control
• total joint arthroplasty

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Taipei Medical University WanFang Hospital: lead

Study Sites (1)

Taipei Medical University - Wanfang Hospital

Taipei, Taiwan

Location

Study Officials

• Chi-Hsien Chen

  Taipei Medical University WanFang Hospital

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE CONTROL
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: December 21, 2010
• First Posted: December 22, 2010
• Study Start: October 1, 2010
• Study Completion: August 1, 2011
• Last Updated: January 3, 2011

Record last verified: 2010-12

Locations

TW (1)