Evaluation of a Foot Health Program Incorporating Minimalist Footwear on Fall Risk Factors in Older People Living in Senior Nursing Homes: a Pilot Study.
Program Including Various Workshops aiming to preserve elderly's autonomy through foot health
Program Including Various Workshops aiming to preserve elderly's autonomy through foot health: Combination of minimalist footwear, foot massages, and workshops to re-learn walking and posture
Study summary
Every year in France, 2 million falls by people over 65 are responsible for 10,000 deaths, the leading cause of accidental death, and more than 130,000 hospitalizations.
The main objective of this study is to evaluate the evolution of mobility in older people living in nursing homes, following 12 foot health workshops, carried out by a health professional, including the wearing of minimalist shoes.
Eligibility
Sex
ALL
Min age
65 Years
Max age
—
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion Criteria:
* People over 65 years of age
* Able to walk independently with or without a walking aid (cane, walker, etc.)
* Persons affiliated with a social security system or assimilated
* Persons (participants, guardians, or curators where applicable) who have been informed and have given their written consent to participate in the study.
Exclusion Criteria:
* People who already wear minimalist shoes.
* People with a contraindication to wearing minimalist shoes
* People wearing orthopedic shoes prescribed by a health professional.
* People taking part in a falls prevention program.
* Persons unable to walk
* Persons with any other contraindication at the investigator's discretion
Primary outcome measure(s)
the evolution of mobility — Before and immediatly after the program Timed up and go test
Trial sites (5)
Facility
City
Region
Status
Ehpad les Cèdres
Beaux
France
Recruiting
Ehpad Paradis
Espaly-Saint-Marcel
France
Active Not Recruiting
Ehpad Le Vergé de Léa
Le Puy-en-Velay
France
Active Not Recruiting
Ehpad Nazareth
Le Puy-en-Velay
France
Recruiting
Ehpad Saint Joseph
Le Puy-en-Velay
France
Recruiting
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This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.
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