Efficacy of Arch Insoles in the Dynamic Postural Control for the Elderly

NCT ID: NCT01265134

Last Updated: 2011-01-03

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Total Enrollment

60 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2010-10-31

Study Completion Date

2011-08-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to measure the ability of balance controlling and test the evaluation of clinical trials with different arch insoles. The investigators want to find out the difference and efficacy of arch insoles in the dynamic postural control for the elderly.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Balance; Distorted

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

CASE_CONTROL

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Experimental Group

the healthy elders

No interventions assigned to this group

Control Group

the elders who have fallen once

No interventions assigned to this group

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* no cognition problem. (mini-mental state examination \[MMSE\] \> 23)
* no sensory or motor problem
* no use drugs about balance control
* lower extremity without any traumatic injury

Exclusion Criteria

* Cognition impairment
* with specific neurological deficits resulting from neuropathy, neuromuscular disorders or spinal stenosis
* use drugs about balance control
* total joint arthroplasty
Minimum Eligible Age

65 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

75 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Taipei Medical University WanFang Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Taipei Medical University- Wan fang Hospital

Principal Investigators

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Chi-Hsien Chen

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Taipei Medical University WanFang Hospital

Locations

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Taipei Medical University - Wanfang Hospital

Taipei, , Taiwan

Site Status

Countries

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Taiwan

Other Identifiers

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99063

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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