Effect of vibration on postural control and gait of elderly subjects: a systematic review
Background and aim Gait and balance disorders are common in the elderly populations,
and their prevalence increases with age. This systematic review was performed to …
and their prevalence increases with age. This systematic review was performed to …
Step** back to minimal footwear: applications across the lifespan
Minimal footwear has existed for tens of thousands of years and was originally designed to
protect the sole of the foot. Over the past 50 yr, most footwear has become increasingly more …
protect the sole of the foot. Over the past 50 yr, most footwear has become increasingly more …
Minimal shoes improve stability and mobility in persons with a history of falls
Postural and walking instabilities contribute to falls in older adults. Given that shoes affect
human locomotor stability and that visual, cognitive and somatosensory systems deteriorate …
human locomotor stability and that visual, cognitive and somatosensory systems deteriorate …
Effectiveness of daily use of bilateral custom-made ankle-foot orthoses on balance, fear of falling, and physical activity in older adults: a randomized controlled trial
Background: Foot problems are prevalent in older adults, which may increase the risk and
concern for falls. Ankle-foot orthoses (AFO) have been shown to be effective in the …
concern for falls. Ankle-foot orthoses (AFO) have been shown to be effective in the …
Effects of foot orthoses on the biomechanics of the lower extremities in adults with and without musculoskeletal disorders during functional tasks: A systematic review
Background Foot orthoses are among the most commonly used external supports to treat
musculoskeletal disorders. It remains unclear how they change the biomechanics of the …
musculoskeletal disorders. It remains unclear how they change the biomechanics of the …
[HTML][HTML] Minimal footwear improves stability and physical function in middle-aged and older people compared to conventional shoes
Background Effects of minimal shoes on stability and physical function in older people are
under-researched. No studies have systematically explored effects of a range of minimal …
under-researched. No studies have systematically explored effects of a range of minimal …
Textured and stimulating insoles for balance and gait impairments in patients with multiple sclerosis and Parkinson's disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis
M Alfuth - Gait & posture, 2017 - Elsevier
The aim of this systematic review with meta-analysis was to investigate if using textured or
other types of stimulating insoles improve gait characteristics and balance/postural control in …
other types of stimulating insoles improve gait characteristics and balance/postural control in …
Effects of indoor footwear on balance and gait patterns in community-dwelling older women
Background: Footwear worn indoors is generally less supportive than outdoor footwear and
may increase the risk of falls. Objective: To evaluate balance ability and gait patterns in older …
may increase the risk of falls. Objective: To evaluate balance ability and gait patterns in older …
Gender and leg-dominance differences in shoe properties and foot injuries in badminton: a cross-sectional survey
S Shen, WK Lam, J Teng, SW Jia, JS Baker… - Journal of Foot and …, 2022 - Springer
Background While the roles of injury prevention and performance enhancement have
increasingly been investigated for badminton footwear, there is a lack of research on gender …
increasingly been investigated for badminton footwear, there is a lack of research on gender …
Falls, footwear, and podiatric interventions in older adults
AL Hatton, K Rome - Clinics in geriatric medicine, 2019 - geriatric.theclinics.com
One in 3 community-dwelling adults older than 65 years will fall at least once each year. 1
Age-related foot problems, including foot pain caused by local factors (ie, structural …
Age-related foot problems, including foot pain caused by local factors (ie, structural …