Effects of Sensomotoric Insoles on Postural Control in Elderly People
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
People with weak balance ability or subjective feeling of dizziness and unsure gait are separated into 3 training-groups. One Group is getting no insoles, the second group is getting modern sensomotoric insoles, and the third group is getting normal standard insoles. All are passing a 6 week proprioceptive training.
Main outcome measurements are posturography at baseline, 3 weeks and 6 weeks. Secondary measurements are ABC-Scale, Tinetti Gait and balance test and functional reach test at baseline and after 6 weeks.
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Detailed Description
People with weak balance ability or subjective feeling of dizziness and unsure gait are separated into 3 training-groups. Exclusion criteria are structural neuropathic cause for dizziness, severe ocular deficience, cochlear causes for dizziness.
The 3 Groups differ in following criteria:
Group 1: Gets basic insoles after 3-D-Scan of the foot Group 2: Gets sensomotoric insoles (Jahrling) after 3-D-Scan of the foot. Group 3: Control-Group = no insoles
Alle groups are doing a 6 weeks proprioceptive training 2 times a week for 45min. Balance-Ability is measured by a posturographic plate prior to the training, after 3 weeks training and after 6 weeks of training. ABC-Score, Tinetti Gait and Balance test and functional reach test are secondary outcome measurements and are evaluated prior the training and after 6 weeks of training.
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
| Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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| Active Comparator: No insoles Control group of people with poor postural control that won't use insoles |
Other: No insoles
control group with no insoles in the shoes
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| Active Comparator: Normal insoles Control group of people with poor postural control that will get normal standard insoles. |
Device: normal standard insoles
Normal standard insole like you will get them by receipe from an orthotic shop
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| Active Comparator: Sensomotoric insoles Control group of people with poor postural control that will get normal standard insoles. |
Device: sensomotoric insoles
sensomotoric insoles were published by Jahrling (2007) and have a certain shape that could improve balance abilities. The toes 2-4 are higher that toe 1, so that the tendons of the toe-flectors are pre-stressed.
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Posturographic measurement with Kistler's measuring plate [30 min.]
a validated posturgraphy plate is measuring the balance ability
Secondary Outcome Measures
- Tinetti Balance and Gait instrument [15 min.]
Well established tool for measuring balance ability of elderly people
- Functional reach test [5 min]
Well established tool for measuring balance ability
- ABC-Scale [15 min]
Questionnaire-Score for evaluation subjective feelings of unsure gait patterns or dizziness
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
ABC-Scale < 70% Functional reach test < 30cm Subjective feeling of unsure gait or several falls in the last 5 years
Exclusion Criteria:
Structural pathologies in the balance system Neuropathologies like Polyneuropathy
Contacts and Locations
Locations
| Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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| 1 | Ludwig Maximilian University, University Hosipital, Department of Orthopedics, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Munich | Germany | 81377 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Ludwig-Maximilians - University of Munich
Investigators
None specified.Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- Senso-Insoles for Balance