Aged, Postural Balance, Orthotic Devices
Conditions
Interventions
G11.427.690
Subjects were ramdomly assigned to 3 groups:
G1 - subjects received a ethyl vinyl acetate insole with 3mm and a flat surface.
G2 - subjects received a 3 mm ethyl vinyl acetate insole with a textured
Device
Sponsors
Faculdade de Ciências Médicas
Faculdade de Ciências Médicas
Eligibility
Age
65 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Elderly aged 65 or older Able to read and answer the proposed questionnaires
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Reduced Tactile or Thermal sensitivity; lower limbs' cutaneous integrity compromitted; Vestibular disease;Patologies evolving Central Nervous System disorders: Parkinson, Strokes and Diagnosed concomitant dementias; Lower limbs Neuropathies; Use of insoles less than 30 days before the research; Previous Feet surgery; Lower limbs amputation;use of benzodiazepines or tricyclic antidepressants Impossibility to attend the necessary reassessments; Inability to follow directions and collaborate with study protocol.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Improvement of balance in subjects submited to intervention (flat or textured insoles) but not in control group. Balance was evaluated using the Berg Balance Scale and The Timed-up-and-go test. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Analysis of insole wearing time Evaluation of adverse effects related to insoles | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactCecília;Eduardo Barbosa Horita;Magalhães
Faculdade de Ciências Médicas;Unicamp
Outcome results
None listed