The influence of foot defects on static balance in people over 60 years of age
INTRODUCTION: The human foot is considered an important static-dynamic element in the human locomotor system. This paper will help to better understand how to target therapy to improve balance in older people. Objectives: Analyze the impact of foot defects on static balance in people over 60. MATER...
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| description | INTRODUCTION: The human foot is considered an important static-dynamic element in the human locomotor system. This paper will help to better understand how to target therapy to improve balance in older people. Objectives: Analyze the impact of foot defects on static balance in people over 60. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The study included 384 participants aged 60 years and older. Selected static balance parameters were measured using the FreeMED platform, feet were examined using the Podoscan 2D FootCAD. RESULTS: Statistically significant correlations were found between feet defects and selected static balance parameters. Individuals with increased longitudinal foot arches were observed to have a greater length of outcrops and a higher mean velocity. Similar observations were noted in subjects with a hallux valgus and reduced transverse foot articulation. CONCLUSIONS: The correlation between the presence of transverse flatfoot and balance was demonstrated. Changing the value of the Clarke angle index and the Wejsflog’s index affects selected balance parameters. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-940fe9fe765f4e79814d0edbea2461332025-08-20T14:22:39ZengVia MedicaMedical Research Journal2451-25912451-41012025-01-0110210.5603/mrj.105316The influence of foot defects on static balance in people over 60 years of agePiotr Jaworski0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2893-3705Krzysztof Krzemiński1https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6434-3131Mateusz Maciejczyk2https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5609-3187Ryszard Tomasiuk3https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8157-6794University of Radom, Faculty of Medical Sciences and Health Sciences, Radom, PolandUniversity of Radom, Faculty of Medical Sciences and Health Sciences, Radom, PolandMedical University of Bialystok, Department of Hygiene, Epidemiology and Ergonomics, Białystok, PolandUniversity of Radom, Faculty of Medical Sciences and Health Sciences, Radom, PolandINTRODUCTION: The human foot is considered an important static-dynamic element in the human locomotor system. This paper will help to better understand how to target therapy to improve balance in older people. Objectives: Analyze the impact of foot defects on static balance in people over 60. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The study included 384 participants aged 60 years and older. Selected static balance parameters were measured using the FreeMED platform, feet were examined using the Podoscan 2D FootCAD. RESULTS: Statistically significant correlations were found between feet defects and selected static balance parameters. Individuals with increased longitudinal foot arches were observed to have a greater length of outcrops and a higher mean velocity. Similar observations were noted in subjects with a hallux valgus and reduced transverse foot articulation. CONCLUSIONS: The correlation between the presence of transverse flatfoot and balance was demonstrated. Changing the value of the Clarke angle index and the Wejsflog’s index affects selected balance parameters.https://journals.viamedica.pl/medical_research_journal/article/view/105316foot deformitiesprevention & controlbalancepostural stabilitycross-sectional studies |
| spellingShingle | Piotr Jaworski Krzysztof Krzemiński Mateusz Maciejczyk Ryszard Tomasiuk The influence of foot defects on static balance in people over 60 years of age Medical Research Journal foot deformities prevention & control balance postural stability cross-sectional studies |
| title | The influence of foot defects on static balance in people over 60 years of age |
| title_full | The influence of foot defects on static balance in people over 60 years of age |
| title_fullStr | The influence of foot defects on static balance in people over 60 years of age |
| title_full_unstemmed | The influence of foot defects on static balance in people over 60 years of age |
| title_short | The influence of foot defects on static balance in people over 60 years of age |
| title_sort | influence of foot defects on static balance in people over 60 years of age |
| topic | foot deformities prevention & control balance postural stability cross-sectional studies |
| url | https://journals.viamedica.pl/medical_research_journal/article/view/105316 |
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