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Evaluation of a Foot Health Program Incorporating Minimalist Footwear on Fall Risk Factors in Older People Living in Senior Nursing Homes: a Pilot Study.
Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Emile Roux
Summary
Every year in France, 2 million falls by people over 65 are responsible for 10,000 deaths, the leading cause of accidental death, and more than 130,000 hospitalizations. The main objective of this study is to evaluate the evolution of mobility in older people living in nursing homes, following 12 foot health workshops, carried out by a health professional, including the wearing of minimalist shoes.
Official title: Évaluation d'un Programme de santé du Pied Incorporant Des Chaussures Minimalistes Sur Les Facteurs de Risque de Chute Chez Des Personnes âgées Vivant en EHPAD : Une étude Pilote
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
65 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
50
Start Date
2025-04-07
Completion Date
2026-07-01
Last Updated
2025-08-03
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Program Including Various Workshops aiming to preserve elderly's autonomy through foot health
Combination of minimalist footwear, foot massages, and workshops to re-learn walking and posture
Locations (5)
Ehpad les Cèdres
Beaux, France
Ehpad Paradis
Espaly-Saint-Marcel, France
Ehpad Le Vergé de Léa
Le Puy-en-Velay, France
Ehpad Nazareth
Le Puy-en-Velay, France
Ehpad Saint Joseph
Le Puy-en-Velay, France