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Response to a foot muscle strengthening program in a man of ~85 years with intrinsic foot muscle atrophy

Response to a foot muscle strengthening program in a man of ~85 years with intrinsic foot muscle atrophy - STIFF single-subject study

Status
Unknown
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
NL-OMON
Registry ID
NL-OMON50361
Enrollment
1
Registered
2021-12-15
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

Gezonde oudere volwassene Muscle atrophy muscle weakness

Interventions

The intervention is a 12-weeks exercise program consisting of foot strengthening exercises and a gradual transition to minimal foot arch support.

Sponsors

Fontys Hogescholen
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Age
65 Years to 99 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: A man of around 85 years of age, atrophy of intrinsic foot muscles

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: No neurological, neuromuscular or musculoskeletal conditions that is anticipated to affect gait, balance or to interfere with the execution of the exercises

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The change in 1) foot muscles* size measures derived from ultrasound imaging, 2) gait biomechanics and spatiotemporal parameters and 3) balance during gait after 12 weeks of intervention.—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
none—

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP)