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Foot Strengthening to Improve Balance and Gait in Older Adults

RecruitingNAAges 45 Years - anyAllIndiana University
NCT07384754 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether different foot-strengthening strategies can improve foot strength, balance, walking ability, and fall-related outcomes in middle-aged and older adults (ages 45-85 years). The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does foot strength change from baseline after an 8-week foot-strengthening intervention? * Do balance, gait, and physical function improve following different foot-strengthening approaches? Researchers will compare minimalist footwear use, a foot exercise program, a foot-strengthening device (ToePro), and no intervention to see if these interventions lead to greater improvements in foot strength, balance, gait, and fall-related outcomes than no intervention. Participants will: * Complete baseline and post-intervention laboratory testing of foot strength, balance, physical function, and walking gait * Perform foot strengt

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Healthy adults: 45 years of age or older * Able to walk without an assistive walking device or lower limb prosthesis for at least 6 minutes * No history of foot or ankle surgery * No history of regular minimalist footwear use * No foot or ankle issues for which study activities may be contraindicated * BMI \<= 40 Exclusion Criteria: * Deemed unfit for physical activity by the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q) * Current or history of an unresolved musculoskeletal, neurological, cardiovascular, pulmonary/respiratory, metabolic, renal condition, disease, or problem * Use of orthotics in daily (i.e., non-athletic) footwear * Pregnancy * Any other disease or problems that may affect movement or the ability to exercise even at a low intensity
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What it tests

  • Minimalist footwear
  • Foot strengthening exercises
  • ToePro foot strengthening device
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Where

1 site
School of Public Health-Bloomington
Bloomington, United States
🤝 Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible — always decide together with your own doctor.
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