Toe flexor strength is associated with mobility in older adults with pronated and supinated feet but not with neutral feet

Toe flexor strength is associated with mobility in older adults with pronated and supinated feet but not with neutral feet

Abstract Background Older adults are known to have more pronated foot posture and decreased toe flexor strength (TFS), as well as decreased mobility in daily life compared to young adults. Although foot posture is reported to be an influential factor for walking biomechanics in young adults, there i...

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Main Authors: Yuki Kusagawa, Toshiyuki Kurihara, Aiko Imai, Sumiaki Maeo, Takashi Sugiyama, Hiroaki Kanehisa, Tadao Isaka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-09-01
Series:Journal of Foot and Ankle Research
Subjects:
Foot alignment
Foot posture index
Toe grip strength
Functional performance
Comfortable walking speed
Ageing
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13047-020-00422-y

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