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The effect of anti-slip socks on maintaining balance, panic and preventing falls in elderly Shirazi women

Effectiveness of Non-Slip Socks on Balance Control, Fear and Prevention of Fall in Older Female Members of the Farzanegan Foundation at Home: A Parallel RCT

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20180514039648N4
Enrollment
42
Registered
2022-07-05
Start date
2022-04-30
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-08-29

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Conditions

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Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Group 1: There are 6 people in this group who, after completing the questionnaire of fear of falling and performing balance and BERG balance tests, are given anti-

Sponsors

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
60 Years to 74 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: • Age requirements (60-74 years) Gender condition (female age) Willingness to participate in the study No history of falls leading to injury to the limb Do not use aids to walk Ability to walk without assistance at least 12 meters Do not have any cognitive impairment or neuromuscular disease (based on the observation and self-expression of the person and also using the personal file in the Farzanegan Foundation) Having a normal TUG

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Reluctance to attend the study Orthopedic conditions that cause recent gait impairment or injury Occurrence of stressful events such as death and loss of family members, accident or new illness Unstable medical conditions and cognitive impairment Acute psychiatric conditions or under treatment for mental disorders (reported by the elderly person and based on his / her file in Farzanegan Farhizgan Foundation)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Fall. Timepoint: Before the intervention and one week after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Berg balance test and TUG test in person during periodical examinations.;Maintain balance in the elderly. Timepoint: Before the intervention and one week after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Berg balance test and TUG test in person during periodical examinations.;Reduce the fear of falling in the elderly. Timepoint: Before the intervention and one week after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Short version of the fear of falling questionnaire(FES-I ) in person during periodical examinations.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFatemeh Razmjouie

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

a_asadollahi@sums.ac.ir+98 71 3725 1001

Outcome results

None listed

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