Normative Value for Navicular Drop Test in Older Adults

Istanbul Medeniyet University445 enrolled

Overview

The aim of this study is to determine the normative values of navicular height and navicular drop in individuals over 65 years of age. The secondary aim is to investigate the effects of age, gender, and body mass index on these normative values.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

445

Conditions

Healthy

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 65 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Being 65 years or older * Having a body mass index between 18.5 and 29.0 kg/m2 Exclusion Criteria: * Having chronic diseases that affect the foot structure and connective tissue (such as diabetes mellitus, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, etc.). * Have had foot or ankle surgery in the last 6 months * Having orthopedic or neurological deformities (related to stroke, Parkinson's, multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury, etc.) that will affect the foot structure and mobility. * Dependence on standing and ambulation (except independence gained through the use of assistive devices)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Navicular Drop Test

The navicular height and the amount of navicular drop will be made separately for each foot. The navicular prominence is found by palpation and marked with a marker pen when the individual is in a sitting position with the hips and knees flexed to 90 degrees and the subtalar joint in neutral position (the subtalar joint is palpated and the talus is in a neutral position). The height of the navicular protrusion from the ground is measured with a rigid ruler. Then, while the person stands on both feet equally, the height of the navicular protrusion from the ground is also measured with a ruler. The difference between the two measurements is noted as the amount of "navicular drop" (NDT).

Time frame: 10 minutes

Secondary Outcomes

Age

Time frame: 1 minute

Gender

Time frame: 1 minute

Body-Mass index

weight/ (height)2

Time frame: 3 minutes

Foot Posture Index

FPI

Time frame: 15 minutes

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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