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ArticleAnnals of geriatric medicine and research2023

Association between Toe Pressure Strength in the Standing Position and Maximum Walking Speed in Older Adults.

Taishiro Kamasaki, Hiroshi Otao, Mizuki Hachiya, Shinichi Tanaka, Kohei Ochishi, Suguru Shimokihara, Michio Maruta, Gwanghee Han, Yoshihiko Akasaki, Yuma Hidaka and 1 more

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Taishiro KamasakiDepartment of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences, Nishikyushu University, Kanzaki, Japan.
Hiroshi OtaoDepartment of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences, Nishikyushu University, Kanzaki, Japan.
Mizuki HachiyaDepartment of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences, Nishikyushu University, Kanzaki, Japan.
Shinichi TanakaDepartment of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Rehabilitation Science, Reiwa Health Sciences University, Fukuoka, Japan.
Kohei OchishiMedical Corporation Ito Clinic Day-Care Rehabilitation, Fukuoka, Japan.
Suguru ShimokiharaDoctoral Program of Clinical Neuropsychiatry, Graduate School of Health Sciences, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima, Japan.
Michio MarutaDepartment of Occupational Therapy, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki, Japan.
Gwanghee HanFaculty of Medicine, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima, Japan.
Yoshihiko AkasakiDepartment of Rehabilitation, Tarumizu Chuo Hospital, Tarumizu, Japan.
Yuma HidakaDepartment of Rehabilitation, Medical Corporation, Sanshukai, Okatsu Hospital, Kagoshima, Japan.
Takayuki TabiraGraduate School of Health Sciences, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima, Japan.

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backgroundConsidering concerns about conventional toe grip strength, we devised a method to measure toe pressure strength in the standing position, which is close to the actual motion. This study examined the association between toe pressure strength in the standing position and walking speed among older adults.

methodsThis cross-sectional study included 150 community-dwelling older adults (81±8 years, 73% female) who participated in the physical fitness test. We analyzed the correlation between the participants' maximum walking speed and physical function. Furthermore, we performed regression analysis with the maximum walking speed as the dependent variable to examine the association with toe pressure strength in the standing position. We also examined the association between maximum walking speed and toe pressure strength in the standing position by introducing a covariate.

resultsCorrelation analysis revealed a significant positive correlation between maximum walking speed and toe pressure strength in the standing position, with a moderate effect size (r=0.48, p<0.001). Moreover, multiple regression analysis with covariates showed an association between maximum walking speed and toe pressure strength in the standing position (standardization factor=0.13, p<0.026).

conclusionToe pressure strength in the standing position was associated with maximum walking speed. This finding clarifies the significance of assessing toe pressure strength in the standing position and suggests that enhanced toe pressure strength in the standing position may increase maximum walking speed.

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Older adultsToe muscle strengthToe pressure strengthWalking speed

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PMCPMC10772338

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