Observational studyJournal of the American Podiatric Medical Association2018
Foot Problems in Older Adults
Observational study in Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT04649268 (The Effect of Virtual Reality and DVD Optokinetic Stimulation Exposure on Visual Induced Dizziness Symptoms in Persons With a Vestibular Disorder), which is not on this map. Cited by 36 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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The Effect of Virtual Reality and DVD Optokinetic Stimulation Exposure on Visual Induced Dizziness Symptoms in Persons With a Vestibular Disorder
Who cites it
36 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 84 citations in OpenAlex.
- A systematic review of the claw toe deformity: What is known and what is needed apart from surgical procedures.International wound journal · 2024Pooled it
- Effect of tap dance on plantar pressure, postural stability and lower body function in older patients at risk of diabetic foot: a randomized controlled trial.BMJ open diabetes research & care · 2021Trial
- Accuracy Verification of Spatio-Temporal and Kinematic Parameters for Gait Using Inertial Measurement Unit System.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2020Trial
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- "Foot and Ankle Risk Factors for Future Falls in Older Adults: A Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis of Prospective Cohort Studies".Health science reports · 2026Review
- Australian Podiatry Research in Gerontology: A Bibliometric Analysis.Journal of foot and ankle research · 2026Article
- The Association Between Self-Perceptions of Ageing and Foot and Lower-Limb Health in Community-Dwelling Older Adults.Journal of foot and ankle research · 2026Article
- Always Look at the Feet: The Long Toenail Sign in an Outpatient Geriatrics Clinic.Journal of the American Geriatrics Society · 2026Article
- Effect of Bunion Surgery on Fall Risk: A Nationwide Database Study of 127,990 Older Adults with Hallux Valgus.Gerontology · 2026Article
- Adaptation and validation of the Persian version of the foot Health Status Questionnaire in patients with plantar pain: evaluation of test-retest.Annals of medicine · 2025Article
- Risk of Fall in Patients with Functional Hallux Limitus: A Case-Control Study Using an Inertial Measurement Unit.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
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- Wearable Technology Applications and Methods to Assess Clinical Outcomes in Foot and Ankle Disorders: Achievements and Perspectives.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
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- Evaluation of Gait Parameters on Subjects with Hallux Limitus Using an Optogait Sensor System: A Case-Control Study.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2023Article
- What Do Older Canadians Think They Need to Walk Well?Physiotherapy Canada. Physiotherapie Canada · 2023Article
- Foot Problems and Their Associations with Toe Grip Strength and Walking Speed in Community-Dwelling Older Individuals Using Day Services: A Cross-Sectional Study.Nursing reports (Pavia, Italy) · 2023Article
- How to Measure Foot Self-Care? A Methodological Review of Instruments.Journal of personalized medicine · 2023Review
- Foot and ankle characteristics associated with fear of falling and mobility in community-dwelling older people: a cross-sectional study.Journal of foot and ankle research · 2022Article
- Foot Function Index for Arabic-speaking patients (FFI-Ar): translation, cross-cultural adaptation and validation study.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2022Article
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6 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
backgroundResearch on foot problems and frailty is sparse and could advance using wearable sensor-based measures of gait, balance, and physical activity (PA). This study examined the effect of foot problems on the likelihood of falls, frailty syndrome, motor performance, and PA in community-dwelling older adults.
methodsArizona Frailty Cohort Study participants (community-dwelling adults aged ≥65 years without baseline cognitive deficit, severe movement disorders, or recent stroke) underwent Fried frailty and foot assessment. Gait, balance (bipedal eyes open and eyes closed), and spontaneous PA over 48 hours were measured using validated wearable sensor technologies.
resultsOf 117 participants, 41 (35%) were nonfrail, 56 (48%) prefrail, and 20 (17%) frail. Prevalence of foot problems (pain, peripheral neuropathy, or deformity) increased significantly as frailty category worsened (any problem: 63% in nonfrail, 80% in prefrail [odds ratio (OR) = 2.0], and 95% in frail [OR = 8.3]; P = .03 for trend) due to associations between foot problems and both weakness and exhaustion. Foot problems were associated with fear of falling but not with fall history or incident falls over 6 months. Foot pain and peripheral neuropathy were associated with lower gait speed and stride length; increased double support time; increased mediolateral sway of center of mass during walking, age adjusted; decreased eyes open sway of center of mass and ankle during quiet standing, age adjusted; and lower percentage walking, percentage standing, and total steps per day.
conclusionsFoot problems were associated with frailty level and decreased motor performance and PA. Wearable technology is a practical way to screen for deterioration in gait, balance, and PA that may be associated with foot problems. Routine assessment and management of foot problems could promote earlier intervention to retain motor performance and manage fear of falling in older adults, which may ultimately improve healthy aging and reduce risk of frailty.
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