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The role of the intrinsic foot muscles in gait and balance in older adults

The role of the intrinsic foot muscles in gait and balance in older adults - STIFF II

Status
Unknown
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
NL-OMON
Registry ID
NL-OMON49190
Enrollment
52
Registered
2020-01-20
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-04-15

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

het onderzoek heeft betrekking op de gezonde werking van het bewegingsapparaat n.v.t.

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Fontys Hogescholen
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Age
18 Years to 99 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - 65 years of age or over - able to ambulate 10 meter without using a walking aid - able to arrange their own transport to the movement analysis laboratory

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Self-reported presence of any of the following conditions/diseases: - peripheral neuropathy - rheumatic disease affecting gait - neurological conditions affecting the neuro-musculoskeletal system - severe visual impairments that are not corrected by glasses or lenses - any other known condition or disease that is reported by the person as hindering movement, gait, and/or balance Self-reported lower limb related musculoskeletal injuries and symptoms: - painful joints or feet without a preceding provocative activity

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The association between intrinsic foot muscles' size and a) gait biomechanics, b) static balance and c) dynamic balance

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP)