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Conditions
Interventions
SF:Short-foot exercise combined the lower extremity resistance training
TC:Towel-curl exercise combined the lower extremity resistance training
Control:lower extremity resistance training
Sponsors
Shanghai University of Sport
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
65 Years to 80 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Adults older than 65 years old; 2. Able to maintain the standing position; 3. Able to walk alone, without others, prosthesis, or mobility aids; 4. Normal cognitive function; 5. Be at moderate fall risk which is determined by one fall within the last 6 months and more than 10s of the TUG test [31].
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Subjects diagnosed with diseases related to postural control, such as vestibular dysfunction, Alzheimers disease, Parkinsons disease, and motor neuron disorders; 2. History of lower limb trauma in the past year; 3. Severe cardiopulmonary disease; 4. Subjects with medical contraindications for exercise; 5. Currently undertaking a structured exercise program for postural control.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Static postural stability;Dynamic postural stability;Berg balance scale;Tinetti gait and balance scale; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| strength of foot intrinsic muscle;circumference of foot intrinsic muscle; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactLin Wang
Shanghai University of Sport
Outcome results
None listed