Foot Anatomical Structural Variations Increase the Risk of Falls in Older Adults

Foot Anatomical Structural Variations Increase the Risk of Falls in Older Adults

Falls are common among older adults. The purpose of this study was to demonstrate the relationship between foot anatomical structural variations and balance in older adults and quantify foot posture and stabilometry as predictors of fall risk. This case-control study of older adults classified cases...

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Main Authors: Almudena Sánchez-Sanjuan, Carlos Romero-Morales, Javier Alfaro-Santafé, Alejandro-Jesús Almenar-Arasanz, Antonio Gómez-Bernal, Helios Pareja-Galeano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-09-01
Series:Applied Sciences
Subjects:
falls
elderly
foot morphology
hallux abductus valgus
tailor’s bunion
gender
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/12/19/9825

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https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/12/19/9825

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