| CTRI Number |
CTRI/2023/12/060429 [Registered on: 01/12/2023] Trial Registered Prospectively |
| Last Modified On: |
04/04/2025 |
| Post Graduate Thesis |
Yes |
| Type of Trial |
Observational |
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Type of Study
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Cross Sectional Study |
| Study Design |
Other |
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Public Title of Study
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RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ANKLE MUSCLES STRENGTH AND BALANCE IN OLD AGE PEOPLE |
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Scientific Title of Study
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RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ANKLE MUSCLES STRENGTH AND BALANCE IN OLDER ADULTS |
| Trial Acronym |
NIL |
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Secondary IDs if Any
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| Secondary ID |
Identifier |
| NIL |
NIL |
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Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)
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| Name |
komal preet kaur |
| Designation |
1 year pg student |
| Affiliation |
College of physiotherapy sumandeep vidyapeeth deemed to be university |
| Address |
College of physiotherapy, sumandeep vidyapeeth deemed to be university, piparia, waghodia, vadodara
College of physiotherapy, sumandeep vidyapeeth deemed to be university, piparia, waghodia, vadodara.
Vadodara
GUJARAT
391760
India |
| Phone |
7498645692 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
komal.preet2899@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
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| Name |
Dr. Nensi vaibhav gandhi |
| Designation |
Assistant professor |
| Affiliation |
College of physiotherapy sumandeep vidyapeeth deemed to be university |
| Address |
College of physiotherapy, sumandeep vidyapeeth deemed to be university, piparia, waghodia, vadodara
College of physiotherapy, sumandeep vidyapeeth deemed to be university, piparia, waghodia, vadodara
Vadodara
GUJARAT
391760
India |
| Phone |
9913577382 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
drnensi.cop@sumandeepvidyapeethdu.edu.in |
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Details of Contact Person
Public Query
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| Name |
Dr. Nensi vaibhav gandhi |
| Designation |
Assistant professor |
| Affiliation |
College of physiotherapy sumandeep vidyapeeth deemed to be university |
| Address |
College of physiotherapy, sumandeep vidyapeeth deemed to be university, piparia, waghodia, vadodara
College of physiotherapy, sumandeep vidyapeeth deemed to be university, piparia, waghodia, vadodara
Vadodara
GUJARAT
391760
India |
| Phone |
9913577382 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
drnensi.cop@sumandeepvidyapeethdu.edu.in |
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Source of Monetary or Material Support
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Primary Sponsor
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| Name |
Komal preet kaur |
| Address |
College of physiotherapy, sumandeep vidyapeeth deemed to be university, piparia, waghodia, vadodara |
| Type of Sponsor |
Other [Self-funded ] |
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Details of Secondary Sponsor
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Countries of Recruitment
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India |
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Sites of Study
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| No of Sites = 1 |
| Name of Principal
Investigator |
Name of Site |
Site Address |
Phone/Fax/Email |
| Dr Komal preet kaur |
Community dwelling elderly individuals of villages around sumandeep vidyapeeth |
College of physiotherapy , sumandeep vidyapeeth deemed to be university, piparia, waghodia, vadodara
Vadodara
GUJARAT |
7498645692
komal.preet2899@gmail.com |
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Details of Ethics Committee
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| No of Ethics Committees= 1 |
| Name of Committee |
Approval Status |
| Sumandeep vidyapeeth institutional ethics committee |
Approved |
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Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI
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Health Condition / Problems Studied
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| Health Type |
Condition |
| Healthy Human Volunteers |
NONE |
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Intervention / Comparator Agent
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| Type |
Name |
Details |
| Intervention |
NIL |
NIL |
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Inclusion Criteria
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| Age From |
65.00 Year(s) |
| Age To |
80.00 Year(s) |
| Gender |
Both |
| Details |
Older adults of both genders that are functionally independent and are 65 years of age or above will be included. |
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| ExclusionCriteria |
| Details |
Older adults include those with cardiovascular disease history, recent surgery, sensory/neurological impariment, implants in situ, reduced joint mobility, recent traumatic musculoskeletal injury and visual and vestibular disorders. |
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Method of Generating Random Sequence
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Not Applicable |
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Method of Concealment
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Not Applicable |
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Blinding/Masking
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Not Applicable |
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Primary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
Digital spring tensiometer
Tinetti performance oriented mobility assessment (POMA) |
1 time |
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Secondary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
| NIL |
NIL |
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Target Sample Size
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Total Sample Size="71"
Sample Size from India="71"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "71"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="71" |
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Phase of Trial
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N/A |
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Date of First Enrollment (India)
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12/12/2023 |
| Date of Study Completion (India) |
Date Missing |
| Date of First Enrollment (Global) |
Date Missing |
| Date of Study Completion (Global) |
Date Missing |
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Estimated Duration of Trial
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Years="1"
Months="0"
Days="0" |
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Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)
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Not Applicable |
| Recruitment Status of Trial (India) |
Completed |
Publication Details
Modification(s)
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N/A |
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Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement
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Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?
Response - NO
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Brief Summary
Modification(s)
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Background: The ankle joint is essential for weight-bearing, lower limb movement, and balance control. Ankle muscle strength is crucial for maintaining stability and preventing falls in older adults, whose risk of falls increases with age due to muscle weakening and other factors. Objective: This study aimed to find the relationship between ankle muscle strength and balance in older adults. Method: An observational study was conducted in a community setting with 71 participants aged 60 and above. Ankle muscle strength was assessed using a spring tensiometer, and balance was evaluated using the Tinetti Performance-Oriented Mobility Assessment (POMA). Results: The study found slight asymmetries in ankle muscle strength between the right and left limbs. Stronger dorsiflexors showed a moderate positive relationship with better balance and mobility performance. While stronger right plantar flexors also correlated with better balance, the left plantar flexors showed no significant relationship. Ankle invertor strength had a limited influence on balance. Stronger left ankle evertors contributed to improved balance. Conclusion: Ankle muscle strength, particularly of the dorsiflexors and evertors, is important for maintaining mobility and balance in older adults. The study suggests that targeted strength-training programs may help improve ankle muscle function, enhance balance and mobility, and reduce the risk of falls in this population. Keywords: Ankle muscle strength, balance, older adults, Tinetti Performance-Oriented Mobility Assessment, falls, dorsiflexors, evertors.
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