NCT04151654

Effects of Footwear Suitability on Functional Performance and Balance in Elderly

Investigating the Effects of Footwear Suitability on Functional Performance Level and Balance in Elderly

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 154 (actual)
• Sponsor: Tuba Maden · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Proper footwear serves to protect the foot against external factors. Balance and functional performance are affected by the level of footwear suitability. This study was designed to investigate the effects of footwear suitability on functional performance levels and balance in the elderly.

Detailed description

The function of proper a footwear is to protect the foot against external factors. Balance and functional performance are affected by the level of footwear suitability. Particularly in elderly who have generally balance disorders and falling, footwear suitability is very important. Thus this study was designed to investigate the effects of footwear suitability on functional performance level and balance in elderly. The Footwear Assessment Score was used to assess parameters such as the design materials for footwear (upper and base), bending point, width, height of the toe box, getting out of the foot when walking, heel height, footwear style, wearing of the heel, and the distance between the longest toe and the end of the footwear. Thus, footwear was evaluated in many parameters. In the literature, there are studies in which footwear was evaluated in only parameter such as height of heel.

Conditions

• Aging Disorder
• Aging Problems
• Aging

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Footwear Assessment Score	It was assessed using the Sharpened Romberg test and Single Leg Stance test for static balance. It was assessed Berg Balance Scale for dynamic balance, and Timed Up and Go test for functional performance. Balance and performance tests were done with and without footwear in all individuals.

Timeline

• Start date: 2016-04-15
• Primary completion: 2016-08-20
• Completion: 2016-09-27
• First posted: 2019-11-05
• Last updated: 2019-11-08