Development and evaluation of a walking function support program aimed at improving physical and mental functions of elderly people residing in a snowy area

Development and evaluation of a walking function support program aimed at improving physical and mental functions of elderly people residing in a snowy area - Development and evaluation of a walking function support program

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000029632

Enrollment

Registered

2017-10-23

Start date

2013-12-16

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Healthy older adults

Interventions

A 90-minute lecture/practice session was held weekly for two continuous weeks. Session one explained foot structure and function and practiced foot-care. Session two explained foot-care techniques and

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Healthy individuals aged 60 and over who required no support for daily living, and could carry out their own foot care. The subjects who participated the program habitually and preserve the protocol.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Those who did not obtain consent to participate in the research.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
foot morphology,	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
plantar pressure physical function, fall prevention, number of foot steps, foot care	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactShizuko Omote

Kanazawa University Faculty of Health Science

omotes@mhs.mp.kanazawa-u.ac.jp076-265-2500-2568

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026