Open AccessEffects of Using Insoles of Different Thicknesses in Older Adults: Which Thickness Has the Best Effect on Postural Stability and Risk of Falling?
Author(s) -
Öznur Büyükturan,
Serdar Demirci,
Buket Büyükturan,
Yavuz Yakut
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of the american podiatric medical association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.295
H-Index - 58
eISSN - 8750-7315
pISSN - 1930-8264
DOI - 10.7547/17-085
Subject(s) - barefoot , medicine , falling (accident) , physical medicine and rehabilitation , environmental health
Postural stability (PS) problems arise as individuals grow older, and as a result, risk of falling (RoF) increases in older adults. We sought to examine the effects of insoles of various thicknesses on PS and RoF in older adults.
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