Primary objective: to examine the association between the size of intrinsic foot muscles and gait biomechanics and balance in older adults.
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Brief title
Condition
- Other condition
Synonym
Health condition
het onderzoek heeft betrekking op de gezonde werking van het bewegingsapparaat
Research involving
Sponsors and support
Intervention
Outcome measures
Primary outcome
The association between intrinsic foot muscles' size and a) gait biomechanics,
b) static balance and c) dynamic balance
Secondary outcome
n/a
Background summary
Falling is highly prevalent among older adults and has serious societal impact.
Falls occur mainly during walking as a result of altered gait and/or the
inability to maintain postural balance. The size of the foot*s soft tissues
(e.g. muscles), assessed with ultrasonography, has been shown to be associated
with gait biomechanics and balance in young healthy adults. However, this
association has not yet been investigated in the older population.If this
association exists, it may be beneficial to strengthen these muscles with
exercise therapy, which would be the next step towards the optimization of fall
prevention programs.
Study objective
Primary objective: to examine the association between the size of intrinsic
foot muscles and gait biomechanics and balance in older adults.
Study design
To address the primary objective and the secondary objective, a cross-sectional
study will be performed, consisting of two measurement occasions: one home
visit 1-2 weeks prior to motion analysis laboratory measurements. Additionally,
the same participants are followed up for a 12 month period in which fall
incidents are reported by the participants.
Study burden and risks
Participation does not bring any individual benefits. However, participation
contributes to the existing knowledge concerning the role of the intrinsic foot
muscles in gait and balance, further eliciting the potential of strengthening
these muscles for the prevention of falling. The burden for the participant
consists mainly of 1) the time that is spent on the measurement occasions (1
hour and 2,5-3 hours), 2) the necessity of travelling to the motion analysis
laboratory, 3) 12 months follow up period for recording monthly fall incidents,
4) the inconvenience of wearing the activity monitor attached to the skin of
the thigh for 7 days, and 5) the possibility of questionnaires containing
confronting questions or aspects.
Dominee Theodor Fliednerstraat 2
Eindhoven 5631 BN
NL
Dominee Theodor Fliednerstraat 2
Eindhoven 5631 BN
NL
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Age
Inclusion criteria
- 65 years of age or over
- able to ambulate 10 meter without using a walking aid
- able to arrange their own transport to the movement analysis laboratory
Exclusion criteria
Self-reported presence of any of the following conditions/diseases:
- peripheral neuropathy
- rheumatic disease affecting gait
- neurological conditions affecting the neuro-musculoskeletal system
- severe visual impairments that are not corrected by glasses or lenses
- any other known condition or disease that is reported by the person as
hindering movement, gait, and/or balance
Self-reported lower limb related musculoskeletal injuries and symptoms:
- painful joints or feet without a preceding provocative activity
Design
Recruitment
Followed up by the following (possibly more current) registration
No registrations found.
Other (possibly less up-to-date) registrations in this register
No registrations found.
In other registers
| Register | ID |
|---|---|
| Other | NL TBA |
| CCMO | NL72099.015.19 |