Foot Problems and Their Associations with Toe Grip Strength and Walking Speed in Community-Dwelling Older Individuals Using Day Services: A Cross-Sectional Study

Foot Problems and Their Associations with Toe Grip Strength and Walking Speed in Community-Dwelling Older Individuals Using Day Services: A Cross-Sectional Study

Foot disorders in older individuals compromise balance and contribute to postural and gait instabilities, causing a decrease in the activities of daily living and quality of life. In this cross-sectional study, we analyzed the foot-related data of 160 frail older participants who attended day servic...

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Main Authors: Kashiko Fujii, Atsuko Maekawa, Takuyuki Komoda, Nozomi Kawabe, Ryouhei Nishimura, Yasunori Sakakibara, Takahiko Fukumoto, Minna Stolt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-04-01
Series:Nursing Reports
Subjects:
community-dwelling older people
foot problem
toe grip force
walking speed
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2039-4403/13/2/62

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