Open AccessEffects of Footwear Features on Balance and Stepping in Older People
Author(s) -
Jasmine C. Menant,
Julie R. Steele,
Hylton B. Menz,
Bridget J. Munro,
Stephen R. Lord
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
gerontology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.397
H-Index - 94
eISSN - 1423-0003
pISSN - 0304-324X
DOI - 10.1159/000115850
Subject(s) - heel , balance (ability) , physical medicine and rehabilitation , medicine , ambulatory , balance test , physical therapy , dynamic balance , surgery , engineering , anatomy , mechanical engineering
Although footwear has been linked to falls in older people, it remains unclear as to which shoe features are beneficial or detrimental to balance in older people.
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