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Influence of footwear on fall risk in older persons

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Influence of footwear on fall risk in older persons

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It has been shown that several gait parameters are predictive for fall risk in older persons. There is evidence that footwear can influence foot position and gait patterns, especially in older persons. We carried out experiments to study the effects of type of footwear on gait paterns, in pernons aged 60+. We found an association between the type of footwear and certain gait parameters that are predictive for falls. In conclusion footwear can increase fall risk. Footwear for older people should be designed in such a way that risk of falls is minimized.

OrganisatieHogeschool Rotterdam
LectoraatKenniscentrum Zorginnovatie
Gepubliceerd inAdvances in Social and Organizational Factors. Peter Vink (ed.) AHFE Conference, Vol. 2014
Datum2014-07-23
TypeConferentiebijdrage
ISBN9781495121029
TaalEngels

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