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Walking with Paduka footwear (Ram Paduka wooden chappal/Khadau) to see its effect on foot muscles and balance in older population

Effect of Paduka footwear on foot muscle strength and balance in community dwelling elderly: A randomized controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2020/09/028137
Enrollment
39
Registered
2020-09-29
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-10-17

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

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Paduka footwear walking: 25 min/session, 4 days/week for 4 weeks Multi-directional walking with Paduka footwear Control Intervention1: Barefoot Walking: 25 min/session, 4 days/weeks for

Sponsors

Sancheti Institute College of Physiotherapy
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Community dwelling elderly 2. Age group- 60 to 75 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Active musculoskeletal problem which involves lower limb 2. Pain/Neurological symptoms involving lower limb leading to balance impairment 3. Trauma/ injuries to lower limb within past 6 months. 4. Psychosomatic disorder 5. Cognitive impairment 6. Gait or balance deficit requiring use of assistive device. Vestibular impairment 7. Visual impairment- blindness; deafness 8. Depression

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Foot muscle strength with MicroFET3 Hoggan scientific handheld dynamometer and Enhanced paper grip testTimepoint: Pre assessment at 0 week, Mid assessment after 2 weeks and Post assessment after 4 weeks—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Balance using the following clinical test- TUG, FSST, OLST and YBTTimepoint: Pre assessment 0 week and post assessment after 4 weeks—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Viral Sarvaiya

Sancheti Institute College of Physiotherapy

apurv008@gmail.com9890183195

Outcome results

None listed

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