Trial reportBMC geriatrics2019
Improvements in lower-limb muscle strength and foot pressure distribution with foot care in frail elderly adults: a randomized controlled trial from Japan.
Trial report in BMC geriatrics, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.
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6 citing papers in PubMed, 12 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Foot Problems and Their Associations with Toe Grip Strength and Walking Speed in Community-Dwelling Older Individuals Using Day Services: A Cross-Sectional Study.Nursing reports (Pavia, Italy) · 2023Article
- Environmental interventions for preventing falls in older people living in the community.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2023Review
- Rehabilitation in the long-term care insurance domain: a scoping review.Health economics review · 2022Article
- Evaluation of the development process and effects of a foot care program with educational tools for nurses and care workers as in-home service providers.BMC research notes · 2020Article
- Effect of foot care interventions for older adults using day care services.Nursing open · 2019Article
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7 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
backgroundAbnormalities in the feet and toenails are common among the elderly and may increase the risk of falls. This study aimed to investigate the changes in toe-gap force, knee-gap force, foot pressure distribution, the ability to perform activities of daily living, subjects' feelings and behaviors, and physical function resulting from daily lifestyle modification and foot care.
methodsThe study participants included 74 elderly adults (mean age 80.3 ± 7.5 years) with foot problems who had been divided into three groups based on Japan's nursing care insurance system levels: certified ineligible for support, eligible for support, or eligible for long-term care. Additionally, a control group of 106 elderly adults in good health was recruited. The differences between the intervention and control groups was examined using the Student's t-test, and differences between the three intervention subgroups and the control group were examined using one-way analysis of variance.
resultsAfter intervention, abnormalities in the participants' feet and toenails improved. Significant increases in lower-limb muscle strength were observed, and foot pressure distribution had improved. The foot-care intervention significantly improved lower-limb muscle strength and decreased the risk of falling, even in elderly adults whose physical function had deteriorated.
conclusionIn frail elderly adults, care of the feet and toenails can improve lower-limb muscle strength and foot pressure distribution. In addition, the individuals' social participation increased, and their behavior improved.
trial registrationUniversity hospital Medical Information Network- Clinical Trials (UMIN-CTR) with the number: UMIN000034742 . Registration date: 11/01/2018.
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