Foot And Ankle Proprıoceptıve Exercıse Program (NCT07522827) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedNot Applicable
Foot And Ankle Proprıoceptıve Exercıse Program
Turkey (Türkiye)50 participantsStarted 2023-01-24
Plain-language 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.
Who can participate
Age range65 Years – 100 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* 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
Exclusion Criteria:
* 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
What they're measuring
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Physical Performance
Timeframe: Baseline, 8 weeks (Post-intervention), and 3 months (Follow-up).