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Is calf muscle strength a predictor of risk of falls in elderly?

Can Plantar Flexor strength predict risk of falls in elderly? - CPFSPROFIE

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2018/07/014878
Enrollment
70
Registered
2018-07-16
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Control Intervention1: nil: nil

Sponsors

sancheti institute college of physiotherapy
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Males and Females in the age group of 60 to 80years. 2.Walking atleast 10 meters.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Any cardiovascular, musculoskeletal involvement severe enough to affect ambulation. 2. Central nervous system pathology. 3. Visual impairment (blindness, cataract causing severe visual challenge wherein basic ADLs are difficult), 4. Auditory impairment (should be able to hear instructions correctly, with or without hearing Aid), 5. Cognitive impairment (MMS

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. Plantar flexor strength: Micro-FET HHD 2. Dorsiflexion ROM: Weight bearing lunge test 3. Case record: Fall risk assessment tool(FRAT) 4. Dynamic balance: TUGT 5. Anthropometric measures: BMI 6. Physical activity level: PASE Timepoint: one time assessment—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NILTimepoint: NIL—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDrGajanan Bhalerao

Sancheti Institute College of Physiotherapy

gajanan_bhalerao@yahoo.com9822623701

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026