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The ankle is an important joint to maintain a good balance within the population of the older adult. As people get older, problems appear in this joint. Many of these problems affect the correct joint range of the ankle. There is evidence to suggest that a lower range of motion in the ankle can negatively affect balance and, consequently, increase the risk of falls in the elderly. It would be interesting to assess if this relationship is true. The aim of the study will be to study if the state of the joint range of the ankle is related in some way to balance and falls in the elderly.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Older adult | Individuals belonging to the population group of the elderly (60 years or more) |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Overall status | Other | An assessment is made of the participants measuring both the joint range of the ankle and the balance and risk of falls. |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Lunge Test (°) | Measure of weight-bearing ankle dorsiflexion with an inclinometer. | Baseline |
| Active Ankle Range of Movement | Measure of the active range of movement of the ankle with a telescopic goniometer. | Baseline |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Pressure Platform - Open Eyes | Measure static balance. Quantitative assess of area and speed of swing, with open eyes. | Baseline |
| Pressure Platform - Closed Eyes | Measure static balance. Quantitative assess of area and speed of swing, with closed eyes. |
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Inclusion Criteria:
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The subjects must belong to the population of older adults, who must not present serious pathologies that make their balance or mobility difficult, although they can use aids.
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| David Hernández-Guillén, PT | University of Valencia | Principal Investigator |
| Jose M Blasco, PhD, PT | University of Valencia | Study Director |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Universidad de Valencia | Valencia | 46010 | Spain |
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| ID | Term |
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| D006304 | Health Status |
| ID | Term |
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| D003710 | Demography |
| D011154 | Population Characteristics |
| D015991 | Epidemiologic Measurements |
| D011634 | Public Health |
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| Baseline |
| One Leg Balance | Measure balance ability to maintain in monopodal stance, towards registering time. | Baseline |
| Timed "Up and Go" Test | Measures the functional mobility and dynamic balance, through a circuit where the subject will have to get up, walk and sit down. | Baseline |
| Functional Reach | Measure the limits of stability, calculating the distance that can move the center of gravity forward without falling. | Baseline |
| Falls Efficacy Scale-International | Is a scale that, through 16 items, describes the concern that a subject has to suffer a fall. | Baseline |
| Register of falls | The number of falls that the subject has suffered in the last year is collected. | Baseline |
| Ankle plantar flexion strength | The plantar flexion strength is measured by means of a dynamometer, is related with the risk of falls. | Baseline |
| D004778 |
| Environment and Public Health |