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Comparison of Special and Regular Calf Muscle Exercises to improving the functional activity among older activity

A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF ISOLATED ECCENTRIC TRAINING VS TRADITIONAL STRENGTHENING EXERCISE FOR CALF MUSCLES ON FUNCTIONAL REACH AND SIT TO STAND AMONG ELDERLY POPULATION - nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/01/101820
Enrollment
52
Registered
2026-01-22
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-02-02

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: 1.(Experimental Group) Name: Isolated Eccentric Calf Muscle Training: Participants will undergo isolated eccentric calf muscle training for 4 weeks, performed twice daily, 10 15 repeti

Sponsors

Sri Ramachandra institute of higher education and research
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age above 60 years, both male and female elderly population. Range of motion within normal limits in upper and lower limbs Able to walk independently

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Ankle related deformity ( Eg. Hallux valgus, Pes cavus, Club foot.) Acute fracture related to ankle and foot Neurological or systemic conditions like, (eg , Diabetic neuropathy, DVT )etc. Chronic ankle instability, Plantar fascilitis, Achilles tendinopathy. 5. History of ankle and foot surgery,

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
30 sec chair stand (30CST)Timepoint: Baseline, after 4 weeks—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Functional Reach Test (FR)Timepoint: Baseline, after 4 weeks—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactRadhika CM

Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher education and Research

radhikacm@sriramachandra.edu.in9841376961

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 7, 2026