Tokyo, Feb. 7 -- UMIN Clinical Trials Registry (UMIN-CTR) received information related to the study (UMIN000060605) titled 'A study to examine the effects of toe pressure strength training on the ability to generate toe force quickly' on Feb. 6.
Study Type:
Interventional
Study Design:
Basic Design - Parallel
Randomization - Randomized
Blinding - Double blind -all involved are blinded
Control - No treatment
Primary Sponsor:
Institute - Nishikyushu University
Condition:
Condition - older adults requiring long-term care
Classification by malignancy - Others
Genomic information - NO
Objective:
Narrative objectives1 - To examine the intervention effect on RFD of toe pressure strength.
Basic objectives2 - Efficacy
Intervention:
Interventions/Control_1 - Participants will perform an exercise on a balance pad, pressing their toes down against the floor as quickly as possible. Each repetition lasts 5 seconds; 10 repetitions constitute one set, and three sets are performed per session. The intervention will be carried out for 12 weeks.
Interventions/Control_2 - The control group will receive standard rehabilitation only.
Eligibility:
Age-lower limit - 65
years-old
Gender - Male and Female
Key inclusion criteria - Eligible participants will be older adults certified as requiring long-term care and currently using outpatient rehabilitation services, who are able to walk independently and provide written informed consent.
Key exclusion criteria - Individuals diagnosed with dementia; individuals with psychiatric disorders; and individuals who use a wheelchair for activities of daily living.
Target Size - 30
Recruitment Status:
Recruitment status - Preinitiation
Date of protocol fixation - 2026 Year 02 Month 03 Day
Date of IRB - 2025 Year 12 Month 20 Day
Anticipated trial start date - 2026 Year 02 Month 24 Day
Last follow-up date - 2026 Year 05 Month 30 Day
To know more, visit https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000069320
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