Foot and ankle strength program for menopausal women
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This trial tests a foot and ankle strengthening program to improve physical function in menopausal women. It may help if you are between 45 and 65, postmenopausal, and not already very active.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are a woman between 45 and 65 years old.
- You have gone through menopause (no period for at least 12 months in a row).
- Your current activity level is low or moderate (not very active).
- You can understand and fill out forms in Spanish.
- You have not had any foot, ankle, or lower leg surgery in the last 6 months.
- You are not already doing a foot or ankle strengthening program or other heavy leg exercise.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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