Toe functions have little effect on dynamic balance ability in elderly people
| Autor: | Yoshinobu Yoshimoto, Asuka Sakamoto, Mamoru Tanaka, Yukitsuna Oyama |
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| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
| Předmět: |
musculoskeletal diseases
030506 rehabilitation medicine.medical_specialty Physical Therapy Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation Toe function Timed Up and Go test 03 medical and health sciences Elderly 0302 clinical medicine Physical medicine and rehabilitation Restricted range Linear regression Medicine Elderly people Dynamic balance biology business.industry biology.organism_classification Trunk body regions Valgus Step test Original Article 0305 other medical science business Dynamic balance ability 030217 neurology & neurosurgery |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Physical Therapy Science |
| ISSN: | 2187-5626 0915-5287 |
| DOI: | 10.1589/jpts.29.158 |
| Popis: | [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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