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Toe functions have little effect on dynamic balance ability in elderly people
[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to examine the toe function of elderly people and the association with the dynamic balance ability for the developing effective fall-prevention measures. [Subjects and Methods] Seventy-eight participants in a community health service were included in this cros...
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The Society of Physical Therapy Science
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5300830/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28210064 http://dx.doi.org/10.1589/jpts.29.158 |
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author | Yoshimoto, Yoshinobu Oyama, Yukitsuna Tanaka, Mamoru Sakamoto, Asuka |
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description | [Purpose] The purpose of this study was to examine the toe function of elderly people and the association with the dynamic balance ability for the developing effective fall-prevention measures. [Subjects and Methods] Seventy-eight participants in a community health service were included in this cross-sectional study. The Timed Up and Go Test and Four Square Step Test were used to test dynamic balance ability. The toe functions related to dynamic balance ability were toe flexion strength, presence or absence of restricted range of motion of the hallux, presence or absence of hallux pain, and hallux valgus angle. [Results] Factors related to the Timed Up and Go Test results were toe flexion strength, age, and presence or absence of hallux pain. Their standard partial regression coefficients were −0.400, 0.277, and −0.218, respectively. Factors related to the Four Square Step Test results were toe flexion strength and age. Their standard partial regression coefficients were −0.334 and 0.277, respectively. [Conclusion] Toe functions appear to have little impact on dynamic balance ability in elderly people who have mild toe dysfunction. Approaches that address not only the toes, but trunk functions, and other leg joints should be investigated for improving the dynamic balance ability. |
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spelling | pubmed-53008302017-02-16 Toe functions have little effect on dynamic balance ability in elderly people Yoshimoto, Yoshinobu Oyama, Yukitsuna Tanaka, Mamoru Sakamoto, Asuka J Phys Ther Sci Original Article [Purpose] The purpose of this study was to examine the toe function of elderly people and the association with the dynamic balance ability for the developing effective fall-prevention measures. [Subjects and Methods] Seventy-eight participants in a community health service were included in this cross-sectional study. The Timed Up and Go Test and Four Square Step Test were used to test dynamic balance ability. The toe functions related to dynamic balance ability were toe flexion strength, presence or absence of restricted range of motion of the hallux, presence or absence of hallux pain, and hallux valgus angle. [Results] Factors related to the Timed Up and Go Test results were toe flexion strength, age, and presence or absence of hallux pain. Their standard partial regression coefficients were −0.400, 0.277, and −0.218, respectively. Factors related to the Four Square Step Test results were toe flexion strength and age. Their standard partial regression coefficients were −0.334 and 0.277, respectively. [Conclusion] Toe functions appear to have little impact on dynamic balance ability in elderly people who have mild toe dysfunction. Approaches that address not only the toes, but trunk functions, and other leg joints should be investigated for improving the dynamic balance ability. The Society of Physical Therapy Science 2017-01-30 2017-01 /pmc/articles/PMC5300830/ /pubmed/28210064 http://dx.doi.org/10.1589/jpts.29.158 Text en 2017©by the Society of Physical Therapy Science. Published by IPEC Inc. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial No Derivatives (by-nc-nd) License. |
spellingShingle | Original Article Yoshimoto, Yoshinobu Oyama, Yukitsuna Tanaka, Mamoru Sakamoto, Asuka Toe functions have little effect on dynamic balance ability in elderly people |
title | Toe functions have little effect on dynamic balance ability in elderly
people |
title_full | Toe functions have little effect on dynamic balance ability in elderly
people |
title_fullStr | Toe functions have little effect on dynamic balance ability in elderly
people |
title_full_unstemmed | Toe functions have little effect on dynamic balance ability in elderly
people |
title_short | Toe functions have little effect on dynamic balance ability in elderly
people |
title_sort | toe functions have little effect on dynamic balance ability in elderly
people |
topic | Original Article |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5300830/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28210064 http://dx.doi.org/10.1589/jpts.29.158 |
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