Foot And Ankle Proprıoceptıve Exercıse Program

NCT07522827 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: AU-ATLI-054
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 50
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study will be conducted to evaluate whether the foot and ankle proprioceptive exercise program contributes to foot posture, physical performance and fall incidence in geriatric individuals. Through this research, as a result of physiological changes that occur as age increases, foot posture and physical performance in geriatric individuals are negatively affected, and the incidence of falls increases, causing injuries. It is expected to achieve changes in foot posture, physical performance and fall incidence with the foot and ankle proprioceptive exercise program in geriatric individuals.

Conditions

Geriatric; Exercise; Fall in Nursing Home; Foot Ankle Injuries

Keywords

geriatric; foot; exercise

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Physical Performance

  Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB)

  Baseline, 8 weeks (Post-intervention), and 3 months (Follow-up).

Study Arms (2)

Intervention group

EXPERIMENTAL

Due to the high risk of mortality and morbidity associated with the elderly population, it is planned that the study will be conducted with 20 participants in the intervention group and 20 participants in the control group. For group randomization, stratification will be based on age and gender, as these factors are considered potential influencers of fall risk among geriatric individuals included in the sample. Participants in each study group will be stratified according to these two criteria. In addition, each participant will be assigned a unique identification number for tracking and confidentiality purposes.

Other: Foot and ankle proprioceptive exercise

control grup

EXPERIMENTAL

The control group will only receive the home program.

Other: home exercise

Interventions

home exercise OTHER

group receives a home program.

control grup

Foot and ankle proprioceptive exercise OTHER

Foot and ankle proprioceptive exercises will be performed only while seated. This is because, in geriatric individuals at risk of falling, the aim is to reduce the risk of falls by conducting exercises in a safe environment.

Intervention group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 65 Years - 100 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Individuals aged 65 years and older
• A score of 24 or higher on the Standardized Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE)
• Ability to read and write in Turkish
• Voluntary participation in the study with signed informed consent
• Ability to stand independently and take at least two steps without assistance
• Ability to walk independently in the community without the use of lower extremity orthoses or

You may not qualify if:

• Uncorrected visual impairments that cannot be resolved with glasses
• Uncorrected hearing loss despite the use of hearing aids
• A score of 23 or below on the Mini-Mental State Examination
• Any surgical procedure affecting balance within the last 6 months
• Presence of deformities in the lumbar spine, hip, or knee joints
• Lower extremity amputation
• Malignancy involving the lower extremities
• Diagnosis of moderate to severe congenital heart disease, coronary artery disease, or cerebrovascular disease
• Any medical contraindications to exercise
• Inability to establish cooperation with the participant

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Ankara University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Ankara University, Haymana Vocational School

Ankara, Haymana, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Motor Activity

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior

Study Officials

• bahar anaforoğlu, prof

  bidb@aybu.edu.tr

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: SEQUENTIAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: PHYSİCAL THERAPİST

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 17, 2025
• First Posted: April 13, 2026
• Study Start: January 24, 2023
• Primary Completion: June 10, 2024
• Study Completion: June 15, 2024
• Last Updated: April 13, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-03

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)