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.
The program is divided into 3 parts : 1. Foot preparation phase (1st to 3rd week): Study participants will receive one individual session per week of plantar massage (approximately 10 min massage), combined with foot stimulation exercises. 2. Transition phase (weeks 4 to 6): Study participants will benefit from a workshop of around 1 hr per week focusing on foot mobility, posture and walking. Minimalist shoes will be introduced and certain exercises will be performed with them. The shoes will be given to participants free of charge. 3. Stabilization phase (weeks 7 to 12): Study participants will benefit from the same foot health workshops with minimalist shoes. The shoes will also be left with the participants outside the workshops, so that they can use them independently.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
50
Combination of minimalist footwear, foot massages, and workshops to re-learn walking and posture
Ehpad les Cèdres
Beaux, France
RECRUITINGEhpad Paradis
Espaly-Saint-Marcel, France
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGEhpad Le Vergé de Léa
Le Puy-en-Velay, France
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGEhpad Nazareth
Le Puy-en-Velay, France
RECRUITINGEhpad Saint Joseph
Le Puy-en-Velay, France
RECRUITINGthe evolution of mobility
Timed up and go test
Time frame: Before and immediatly after the program
The distance of the center of gravity from the center
The stabilometry platform
Time frame: Before the intervention (baseline) , immediatly after the intervention, and 12 weeks following the end of the intervention
Strength of the toes
By dynamometer
Time frame: Before the intervention (baseline) , immediatly after the intervention, and 12 weeks following the end of the intervention
Ankle joint amplitudes in dorsal flexion and plantar extension
With a goniometer
Time frame: Before the intervention (baseline) , immediatly after the intervention, and 12 weeks following the end of the intervention
Fear of falling
Numerical scale from 0 to 10
Time frame: Before the intervention (baseline) , immediatly after the intervention, and 12 weeks following the end of the intervention
Pain felt in the feet during ambulation
Numerical scale from 0 to 10
Time frame: Before the intervention (baseline) , immediatly after the intervention, and 12 weeks following the end of the intervention
Participants' satisfaction with the minimalist shoes
Questionnaire
Time frame: Before the intervention (baseline) , immediatly after the intervention, and 12 weeks following the end of the intervention
Number of hours shoes used
Questionnaire
Time frame: Immediately after intervention and 12 weeks after the end of the intervention
Fall
Questionnaire
Time frame: Immediately after intervention and 12 weeks after the end of the intervention
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