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Understanding the Role of Foot Sensitivity in Fall Risk Among Older Adults Living Independently

Can Tactile Spatial Acuity of Foot Predict Fall Risk Among Community Dwelling Older Adults? - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/05/086637
Enrollment
756
Registered
2025-05-09
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-05-26

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Nil: Nil Intervention2: Nil: Nil Intervention3: Nil: Nil Intervention4: Nil: Nil

Sponsors

Suvetha
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Adults aged 50 years and above. Those who are residing in the community. (Not institutionalized). Presence of protective foot sensation. Those who are able to walk independently with or without the use of assistive devices. Those who have no active foot infection and ulcers. Those who are willing to participate in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Cognitive impaired older adults. Those who cannot comprehend. Visual and hearing fully impaired older adults. Older adults with severe Neurological and Musculoskeletal disorders. Older adults with corns and callus or open wound in foot.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Association between Tactile spatial acuity of the foot, measured using Two-point discrimination test, and fall risk, assessed using Timed Up and Go Test in community dwelling older adults at baseline.Timepoint: At baseline.—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NILTimepoint: NIL—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSuvetha

SRM College Of Physiotherapy, SRMIST

veeragot@srmist.edu.in9500375408

Outcome results

None listed

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