The associations of leg lean mass with foot pain, posture and function in the Framingham foot study

The associations of leg lean mass with foot pain, posture and function in the Framingham foot study

Abstract Background Foot disorders are common in older adults and associated with impaired lower extremity function. Reduced muscle mass may play a role in the etiology of foot disorders and consequent poor function. Methods We examined the association of leg lean mass with foot pain, posture and fu...

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Main Authors: Robert R McLean, Alyssa B Dufour, Patricia P Katz, Howard J Hillstrom, Thomas J Hagedorn, Marian T Hannan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2014-01-01
Series:Journal of Foot and Ankle Research
Subjects:
Lean mass
Foot pain
Foot structure
Foot function
Population‐based cohort
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13047-014-0046-5

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13047-014-0046-5

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