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ArticleNursing reports (Pavia, Italy)2023

Foot Problems and Their Associations with Toe Grip Strength and Walking Speed in Community-Dwelling Older Individuals Using Day Services: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Kashiko Fujii, Atsuko Maekawa, Takuyuki Komoda, Nozomi Kawabe, Ryouhei Nishimura, Yasunori Sakakibara, Takahiko Fukumoto, Minna Stolt

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Article in Nursing reports (Pavia, Italy), 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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8 authors at 6 institutions in 2 countries.

Kashiko FujiiNursing Department, Tokyo Kasei University, 2-15-1, Inaniyama, Sayama City 350-1398, Japan.
Atsuko MaekawaEx Graduate School of Medicine, Department of Nursing Science, Nagoya University, 1-1-20 Daiko-Minami, Higashi-ku, Nagoya City 461-8673, Japan.
Takuyuki KomodaToyohashi Heart Center Plastic Surgery, Gifu Heart Center, 4-14-4 Yabuta Minami, Gifu City 500-8384, Japan.
Nozomi KawabeDivision of Host Defense Sciences, Department of Integrated Health Sciences, Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya University, 1-1-20 Daiko-Minami, Higashi-ku, Nagoya City 461-8673, Japan.
Ryouhei NishimuraSurgical Intensive Care Unit, Department of Nursing, Nagoya University Hospital, 65 Turumai-cho, Shouwa-ku, Nagoya City 466-8560, Japan.
Yasunori SakakibaraThe Unit of Neurosurgery and Orthopedic Surgery, Department of Nursing, Nishichita General Hospital, 3-1-1 Nakanoike, Tokai City 477-8522, Japan.
Takahiko FukumotoDepartment of Physical Therapy, Health Science, Kio University, 4 Chome-2-2 Umaminaka, Koryo, Kitakatsuragi District, Nara 635-0832, Japan.
Minna StoltDepartment of Nursing Science, University of Turku, FI-20014 Turku, Finland.ORCID 0000-0002-1845-9800
Nagoya University · JPKio University · JPNagoya University Hospital · JPTokyo Kasei University · JPToyohashi Heart Center · JPUniversity of Turku · FI

Funding

Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research 19K11111
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Foot disorders in older individuals compromise balance and contribute to postural and gait instabilities, causing a decrease in the activities of daily living and quality of life. In this cross-sectional study, we analyzed the foot-related data of 160 frail older participants who attended day service centers in A prefecture in Japan to determine the prevalence of foot problems and their associations with toe grip strength and walking speed in frail older people. Multiple regression analysis was used to identify foot-related variables that correlated with toe grip strength and walking speed. The prevalence rates of skin dryness (Support level 88.2%, Care level 85.2% for men; Support level 84.9%, Care level 93% for women) and suspected and existing fungal infections in nails (Support level 94.1%, Care level 92.6% for men; Support level 98.1%, Care level 95.2% for women) were high in both sexes regardless of the level of care required. Furthermore, in both sexes, the prevalence rates of toe and arch deformities were significantly increased in the people who required care. Regression analysis revealed that some right-sided foot-related problems were significantly associated with right toe grip strength and walking speed. The decrease in toe grip strength was significantly associated with walking speed. Our study provides evidence that some specific conditions were associated with toe grip force and walking speed. This finding can contribute to future strategies to protect foot health in community-dwelling older individuals.

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community-dwelling older peoplefoot problemtoe grip forcewalking speed

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PMID37092490
PMCPMC10123680
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