The Foot Posture and Falling Risk in Older People

NCT06153732 | Unknown

• 1 other identifier: AnkaraYBU
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 126
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This research will be conducted to examine the relationship between the foot postures and fall risks of elderly individuals living in nursing homes, to identify the factors that most affect the risk of falling, and to inform healthcare professionals working on this subject. Factors that may increase the risk of falling will be determined from the biomechanical changes that occur in the foot with age. In addition, the results we obtain will contribute to the database to be created in the future to identify factors affecting the risk of falling.

Conditions

Aged

Keywords

Falls; Aged; Foot

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Mini Mental State Test

  For Individuals; A questionnaire consisting of 2 questions about recording memory, 1 about attention and calculation, 1 about remembering, 6 questions about language, 10 questions about orientation and a maximum total score of 30 will be applied. From the MMDT scores; 28-30 range; high normal, 24-27 range indicates low cognitive function, and 0-23 range indicates impaired cognitive status.

  Baseline

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Eight Step Up and Go Test included in the Senior Fitness Test:

  Baseline

Other Outcomes (2)

• Stand on One Foot Test:

  Baseline

• Foot Posture Index

  Baseline

Eligibility Criteria

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

Study Population

Zonguldak Center, Çaycuma and Kdz, affiliated to the Zonguldak Provincial Directorate of Family and Social Services, participated in the study. Volunteer elderly individuals living in Ereğli İzmirlioğlu Nursing Homes who meet the inclusion criteria will participate in the study.An application will be made to Zonguldak Provincial Directorate of Family and Social Services to conduct this study and the necessary permissions will be obtained. The work will begin after receiving permission approval from the relevant units.

You may qualify if:

• years and older
• Scoring 24 and above from the Mini Mental State Test
• Completing the 8 step up and go test in the Senior Fitness Test Protocol

You may not qualify if:

• Those who need the use of auxiliary tools in performing daily life activities,
• Those who are in the recovery period of an acute disease,
• Cancer patients known to be life-threatening,
• Cardiovascular problem (previous congestive heart failure, transient ischemic attacks),
• Parkinson's disease,
• Stroke history in the last 6 months
• Progressive neuromuscular disease,
• Acute inner ear inflammation and severe hearing loss,
• Those who have lost their eyesight enough to be unable to read the test protocol and see the movements in the test,
• Those who have a fall story in the last year,
• Those who are in a structured exercise program more than three times a week (not physically active),
• Those with chronic orthopedic diseases

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Bahar Anaforoglu Külünkoglu: lead

Study Sites (1)

Zonguldak Center, Kdz. Ereğli İzmirlioğlu and Çaycuma Nursing Homes

Zonguldak, Center, Turkey (Türkiye)

RECRUITING

Study Officials

• Bahar ANAFOROGLU KULUNKOGLU, Assoc. Prof.

  Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Bahar ANAFOROGLU KULUNKOGLU, Assoc. Prof.

CONTACT

+905057421220; anaforoglub@hotmail.com

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Associate Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: November 23, 2023
• First Posted: December 1, 2023
• Study Start: January 2, 2023
• Primary Completion: December 1, 2024
• Study Completion: December 1, 2024
• Last Updated: December 8, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-12

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)