Gerontology Comments and discussion about podiatric issues related to gerontology and geriatrics. Sat, 07 Mar 2026 06:15:26 +0000 Sat, 07 Mar 2026 06:15:26 +0000 Podiatry Arena https://podiatryarena.com/index.php?forums/gerontology.24/ Foot and Nail Care Needs of Older Adults Fri, 06 Mar 2026 03:32:00 +0000 https://podiatryarena.com/index.php?threads/foot-and-nail-care-needs-of-older-adults.114893/ https://podiatryarena.com/index.php?threads/foot-and-nail-care-needs-of-older-adults.114893/ invalid@example.com (NewsBot) NewsBot Stepping Into Wellness: An Observational Study of Foot and Nail Care Needs of Older Adults in Senior Housing
Yvette Conyers et al
J Wound Ostomy Continence Nurs. 2026 Mar-Apr;53(2):141-144.
Foot and Nail Care Needs of Older Adults]]> The effect of foot orthoses on balance, foot pain and disability in elderly women Tue, 24 Feb 2026 19:41:32 +0000 https://podiatryarena.com/index.php?threads/the-effect-of-foot-orthoses-on-balance-foot-pain-and-disability-in-elderly-women.84440/ https://podiatryarena.com/index.php?threads/the-effect-of-foot-orthoses-on-balance-foot-pain-and-disability-in-elderly-women.84440/ invalid@example.com (NewsBot) NewsBot The effect of foot orthoses on balance, foot pain and disability in elderly women with osteoporosis: a randomized clinical trial.
de Morais Barbosa C, Barros Bértolo M, Marques Neto JF, Bellini Coimbra I, Davitt M, de Paiva Magalhães E.
Rheumatology (Oxford). 2012 Nov 28. [Epub ahead of print]
The effect of foot orthoses on balance, foot pain and disability in elderly women]]> 6 Walking Irregularities a Harbinger of Cognitive Decline? Thu, 19 Feb 2026 18:28:25 +0000 https://podiatryarena.com/index.php?threads/walking-irregularities-a-harbinger-of-cognitive-decline.80131/ https://podiatryarena.com/index.php?threads/walking-irregularities-a-harbinger-of-cognitive-decline.80131/ invalid@example.com (CamWhite) CamWhite
I'm not in disagreement that a diseased brain probably affects ambulation, but there are so many other pathologies that affect gait that probably have no impact on mental health. Hallux...

Walking Irregularities a Harbinger of Cognitive Decline?]]> 33 Footwear and falls Wed, 04 Feb 2026 00:38:35 +0000 https://podiatryarena.com/index.php?threads/footwear-and-falls.2014/ https://podiatryarena.com/index.php?threads/footwear-and-falls.2014/ invalid@example.com (Hylton Menz) Hylton Menz Gerontology

Footwear Characteristics and Risk of Indoor and Outdoor Falls in Older People
Hylton B. Menz, Meg E. Morris, Stephen R. Lord

Background: Footwear characteristics have been shown to influence balance in older people;...

Footwear and falls]]> 36 Influence of foot pain on frailty symptoms in an elderly population Sun, 23 Nov 2025 17:51:09 +0000 https://podiatryarena.com/index.php?threads/influence-of-foot-pain-on-frailty-symptoms-in-an-elderly-population.113009/ https://podiatryarena.com/index.php?threads/influence-of-foot-pain-on-frailty-symptoms-in-an-elderly-population.113009/ invalid@example.com (NewsBot) NewsBot Influence of foot pain on frailty symptoms in an elderly population: a case-control study
Emmanuel Navarro-FloresRicardo Becerro-de-Bengoa-VallejoCésar Calvo-LoboMarta Elena Losa-IglesiasPatricia Palomo-LópezVictoria Mazoteras-PardoCarlos Romero-MoralesDaniel López-López
Sao Paulo Med. J. • 21 May 2021...

Influence of foot pain on frailty symptoms in an elderly population]]> 4 Foot strengthening improves balance in elderly. Thu, 13 Nov 2025 09:10:11 +0000 https://podiatryarena.com/index.php?threads/foot-strengthening-improves-balance-in-elderly.114797/ https://podiatryarena.com/index.php?threads/foot-strengthening-improves-balance-in-elderly.114797/ invalid@example.com (scotfoot) scotfoot
This is in contrast to another piece of recent research that found that foot strengthening did not improve gait speed in older people.

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BMC Geriatr. 2025...

Foot strengthening improves balance in elderly.]]> 2 Hallux valgus - an autosomal dominant trait? Fri, 07 Nov 2025 05:34:22 +0000 https://podiatryarena.com/index.php?threads/hallux-valgus-an-autosomal-dominant-trait.3900/ https://podiatryarena.com/index.php?threads/hallux-valgus-an-autosomal-dominant-trait.3900/ invalid@example.com (Hylton Menz) Hylton Menz Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery :

Pique-Vidal C, Sole MT, Antich J. Hallux valgus inheritance: pedigree research in 350 patients with bunion deformity. J Foot Ankle Surg 2007 May-Jun;46(3):149-54

Our objective was to construct 3-generation pedigree charts from 350 patients with hallux valgus....​

Hallux valgus - an autosomal dominant trait?]]> 23 Gait initiation changes with ageing Wed, 29 Oct 2025 19:44:03 +0000 https://podiatryarena.com/index.php?threads/gait-initiation-changes-with-ageing.93255/ https://podiatryarena.com/index.php?threads/gait-initiation-changes-with-ageing.93255/ invalid@example.com (NewsBot) NewsBot Gait initiation: The first four steps in adults aged 20–25 years, 65–79 years, and 80–91 years
B.C. Muir, S. Rietdyk, J.M. Haddad
Gait & Posture; Article in Press
Gait initiation changes with ageing]]> 7 Trench foot in an older person following a fall Wed, 29 Oct 2025 04:12:20 +0000 https://podiatryarena.com/index.php?threads/trench-foot-in-an-older-person-following-a-fall.1230/ https://podiatryarena.com/index.php?threads/trench-foot-in-an-older-person-following-a-fall.1230/ invalid@example.com (Hylton Menz) Hylton Menz Age and Ageing :

Trench foot following a collapse: assessment of the feet is essential in the elderly

Gethin L. Williams, Anthony E. Morgan and John S. Harvey

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A frail 79-year-old man who lived alone was admitted to hospital after being discovered by neighbours on his kitchen...

Trench foot in an older person following a fall]]> 15 Age-related plantar centre of pressure trajectory changes Wed, 01 Oct 2025 21:34:04 +0000 https://podiatryarena.com/index.php?threads/age-related-plantar-centre-of-pressure-trajectory-changes.108976/ https://podiatryarena.com/index.php?threads/age-related-plantar-centre-of-pressure-trajectory-changes.108976/ invalid@example.com (NewsBot) NewsBot Age-related plantar centre of pressure trajectory changes during barefoot walking
Gisela Sole et al
Gait and Posture; Article in Press
Age-related plantar centre of pressure trajectory changes]]> 2 Effects of Foot Orthoses on Balance in Older Adults Wed, 27 Aug 2025 05:37:07 +0000 https://podiatryarena.com/index.php?threads/effects-of-foot-orthoses-on-balance-in-older-adults.80018/ https://podiatryarena.com/index.php?threads/effects-of-foot-orthoses-on-balance-in-older-adults.80018/ invalid@example.com (NewsBot) NewsBot Effects of Foot Orthoses on Balance in Older Adults
Michael T. Gross, Vicki S. Mercer, Feng-Chang Lin
J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2012;42(7):649-657
Effects of Foot Orthoses on Balance in Older Adults]]> 22 A Gentle Solution: How Lamb’s Wool Provides Relief for Hammertoes and Toe Corns Sun, 10 Aug 2025 20:12:21 +0000 https://podiatryarena.com/index.php?threads/a-gentle-solution-how-lamb%E2%80%99s-wool-provides-relief-for-hammertoes-and-toe-corns.114730/ https://podiatryarena.com/index.php?threads/a-gentle-solution-how-lamb%E2%80%99s-wool-provides-relief-for-hammertoes-and-toe-corns.114730/ invalid@example.com (terigreen) terigreen
A Gentle Solution: How Lamb’s Wool Provides Relief for Hammertoes and Toe Corns]]> Ledderhose's Disease Sun, 27 Jul 2025 01:53:10 +0000 https://podiatryarena.com/index.php?threads/ledderhoses-disease.89892/ https://podiatryarena.com/index.php?threads/ledderhoses-disease.89892/ invalid@example.com (Jo BB) Jo BB
Ledderhose's Disease]]> 17 Foot Pain, Plantar Pressures, and Falls in Older People Sun, 20 Jul 2025 20:53:28 +0000 https://podiatryarena.com/index.php?threads/foot-pain-plantar-pressures-and-falls-in-older-people.54779/ https://podiatryarena.com/index.php?threads/foot-pain-plantar-pressures-and-falls-in-older-people.54779/ invalid@example.com (NewsBot) NewsBot Foot Pain, Plantar Pressures, and Falls in Older People: A Prospective Study.
Mickle KJ, Munro BJ, Lord SR, Menz HB, Steele JR.
J Am Geriatr Soc. 2010 Sep 9.
Foot Pain, Plantar Pressures, and Falls in Older People]]> 24 Walking with stiffer midsoles Wed, 19 Feb 2025 02:49:34 +0000 https://podiatryarena.com/index.php?threads/walking-with-stiffer-midsoles.114626/ https://podiatryarena.com/index.php?threads/walking-with-stiffer-midsoles.114626/ invalid@example.com (NewsBot) NewsBot The Effect of Shoe Insole Stiffness Modifications on Walking Performance in Older Adults: A Feasibility Study
Logan T White et al
J Appl Biomech. 2025 Jan 3:1-8
Walking with stiffer midsoles]]> Tactile plantar stimulation in sensory deficits improves postural control Fri, 24 Jan 2025 22:25:26 +0000 https://podiatryarena.com/index.php?threads/tactile-plantar-stimulation-in-sensory-deficits-improves-postural-control.29296/ https://podiatryarena.com/index.php?threads/tactile-plantar-stimulation-in-sensory-deficits-improves-postural-control.29296/ invalid@example.com (NewsBot) NewsBot Can tactile plantar stimulation improve postural control of persons with superficial plantar sensory deficit?
Bernard-Demanze L, Vuillerme N, Ferry M, Berger L.
Aging Clin Exp Res. 2009...

Tactile plantar stimulation in sensory deficits improves postural control]]> 8 Ageism and Associated Factors in Healthcare Workers Mon, 23 Dec 2024 02:04:04 +0000 https://podiatryarena.com/index.php?threads/ageism-and-associated-factors-in-healthcare-workers.114596/ https://podiatryarena.com/index.php?threads/ageism-and-associated-factors-in-healthcare-workers.114596/ invalid@example.com (NewsBot) NewsBot Ageism and Associated Factors in Healthcare Workers: A Systematic Review
Laura Fernández-Puerta et al
Nurs. Rep. 2024, 14(4), 4039-4059; https://doi.org/10.3390/nursrep14040295
Ageism and Associated Factors in Healthcare Workers]]> Grading hallux valgus Sun, 22 Dec 2024 22:14:25 +0000 https://podiatryarena.com/index.php?threads/grading-hallux-valgus.590/ https://podiatryarena.com/index.php?threads/grading-hallux-valgus.590/ invalid@example.com (Hylton Menz) Hylton Menz Radiographic validation of the Manchester scale for the classification of hallux valgus deformity

H. B. Menz and S. E. Munteanu

Objectives. Hallux valgus is a common orthopaedic condition affecting elderly people. Grading the severity of the condition commonly involves obtaining measurements from radiographs, which may not be feasible or necessary in some clinical or...

Grading hallux valgus]]> 6 Elderly people who choose the wrong shoes have a lower quality of life Mon, 07 Oct 2024 22:43:44 +0000 https://podiatryarena.com/index.php?threads/elderly-people-who-choose-the-wrong-shoes-have-a-lower-quality-of-life.108419/ https://podiatryarena.com/index.php?threads/elderly-people-who-choose-the-wrong-shoes-have-a-lower-quality-of-life.108419/ invalid@example.com (NewsBot) NewsBot Elderly people who choose the wrong shoes have a lower quality of life
Elderly people who choose the wrong shoes have a lower quality of life]]> 2 Foot characteristics and balance Wed, 11 Sep 2024 04:24:29 +0000 https://podiatryarena.com/index.php?threads/foot-characteristics-and-balance.1546/ https://podiatryarena.com/index.php?threads/foot-characteristics-and-balance.1546/ invalid@example.com (Hylton Menz) Hylton Menz Journal of Gerontology:

Foot and Ankle Characteristics Associated With Impaired Balance and Functional Ability in Older People

Hylton B. Menz, Meg E. Morris, and Stephen R. Lord

J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 2005 60: 1546-1552

Background. Ageing is associated with...​

Foot characteristics and balance]]> 25 Toe clearance variability as falls risk factor Fri, 30 Aug 2024 01:31:09 +0000 https://podiatryarena.com/index.php?threads/toe-clearance-variability-as-falls-risk-factor.6516/ https://podiatryarena.com/index.php?threads/toe-clearance-variability-as-falls-risk-factor.6516/ invalid@example.com (NewsBot) NewsBot Toe clearance variability during walking in young and elderly men.
Mills PM, Barrett RS, Morrison S.
Gait Posture. 2007 Dec 17 [Epub ahead of print]
Toe clearance variability as falls risk factor]]> 1 Rate of toe flexor force development and falls in older adults. Fri, 31 May 2024 16:28:54 +0000 https://podiatryarena.com/index.php?threads/rate-of-toe-flexor-force-development-and-falls-in-older-adults.114406/ https://podiatryarena.com/index.php?threads/rate-of-toe-flexor-force-development-and-falls-in-older-adults.114406/ invalid@example.com (scotfoot) scotfoot
Well, it looks like it's not just as simple as improving maximum force but it has got a lot to do with the rate of force development under the toes.

Generally, isometric hold exercises ( short foot, doming etc ) don't do a lot for the rate of force deployment and so strengthening exercises of this...

Rate of toe flexor force development and falls in older adults.]]> 2 Podiatry involvement in falls prevention Fri, 19 Apr 2024 02:19:21 +0000 https://podiatryarena.com/index.php?threads/podiatry-involvement-in-falls-prevention.4571/ https://podiatryarena.com/index.php?threads/podiatry-involvement-in-falls-prevention.4571/ invalid@example.com (NewsBot) NewsBot Podiatric involvement in multidisciplinary falls-prevention clinics in australia.
Menz HB, Hill KD.
J Am Podiatr Med Assoc. 2007 Sep-Oct;97(5):377-84.
Podiatry involvement in falls prevention]]> 26 Incorporating foot assessment in the comprehensive geriatric assessment Fri, 19 Jan 2024 00:29:19 +0000 https://podiatryarena.com/index.php?threads/incorporating-foot-assessment-in-the-comprehensive-geriatric-assessment.113462/ https://podiatryarena.com/index.php?threads/incorporating-foot-assessment-in-the-comprehensive-geriatric-assessment.113462/ invalid@example.com (NewsBot) NewsBot Incorporating foot assessment in the comprehensive geriatric assessment
Rebecca K Iseli et al
BMC Geriatr. 2021 Apr 1;21(1):223
Incorporating foot assessment in the comprehensive geriatric assessment]]> 2 Tai Chi improves plantar sensation Tue, 03 Oct 2023 01:06:19 +0000 https://podiatryarena.com/index.php?threads/tai-chi-improves-plantar-sensation.4182/ https://podiatryarena.com/index.php?threads/tai-chi-improves-plantar-sensation.4182/ invalid@example.com (NewsBot) NewsBot Does Tai Chi improve plantar sensory ability? A pilot study.
Richerson S, Rosendale K.
Diabetes Technol Ther. 2007 Jun;9(3):276-86.
Tai Chi improves plantar sensation]]> 19 Elective Foot Procedures in the over 65 Years of Age are Worth the Mobility Gains Fri, 28 Jul 2023 04:22:37 +0000 https://podiatryarena.com/index.php?threads/elective-foot-procedures-in-the-over-65-years-of-age-are-worth-the-mobility-gains.114129/ https://podiatryarena.com/index.php?threads/elective-foot-procedures-in-the-over-65-years-of-age-are-worth-the-mobility-gains.114129/ invalid@example.com (NewsBot) NewsBot Elective Foot and Ankle Procedures in the Patients Greater than 65 Years of Age: Worth the Mobility Gains
Wesley Manz et al
Geriatr Orthop Surg Rehabil. 2023 Jul 21
Elective Foot Procedures in the over 65 Years of Age are Worth the Mobility Gains]]> Effect of debridement of plantar hyperkeratoses on gait in older people Mon, 03 Apr 2023 03:33:30 +0000 https://podiatryarena.com/index.php?threads/effect-of-debridement-of-plantar-hyperkeratoses-on-gait-in-older-people.110189/ https://podiatryarena.com/index.php?threads/effect-of-debridement-of-plantar-hyperkeratoses-on-gait-in-older-people.110189/ invalid@example.com (NewsBot) NewsBot Effect of debridement of plantar hyperkeratoses on gait in older people – an exploratory trial
Caleb Araguas Garcia, Francisco Corbi Soler
Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics; 31 May 2018
Effect of debridement of plantar hyperkeratoses on gait in older people]]> 2 Barefoot walking is more stable in the gait of balance recovery in older adults Thu, 15 Dec 2022 03:19:33 +0000 https://podiatryarena.com/index.php?threads/barefoot-walking-is-more-stable-in-the-gait-of-balance-recovery-in-older-adults.113879/ https://podiatryarena.com/index.php?threads/barefoot-walking-is-more-stable-in-the-gait-of-balance-recovery-in-older-adults.113879/ invalid@example.com (NewsBot) NewsBot Barefoot walking is more stable in the gait of balance recovery in older adults
Xiping Ren, Maeruan Kebbach, Sven Bruhn, Qining Yang, Huijie Lin, Rainer Bader, Thomas Tischer & Christoph Lutter
BMC Geriatrics volume 22, Article number: 904 (2022)
Barefoot walking is more stable in the gait of balance recovery in older adults]]> Podiatrists' understanding of reablement for older people Wed, 09 Nov 2022 03:41:02 +0000 https://podiatryarena.com/index.php?threads/podiatrists-understanding-of-reablement-for-older-people.113839/ https://podiatryarena.com/index.php?threads/podiatrists-understanding-of-reablement-for-older-people.113839/ invalid@example.com (NewsBot) NewsBot Australian podiatrists' understanding and current practices of reablement for older people: a qualitative exploratory study
Lachlan Mulquiny & Jodi Oakman
Journal of Foot and Ankle Research volume 15, Article number: 82 (2022)
Podiatrists' understanding of reablement for older people]]> Do Patients Aged 70 Years and Older Benefit From Hallux Valgus Surgery? Mon, 19 Sep 2022 22:15:52 +0000 https://podiatryarena.com/index.php?threads/do-patients-aged-70-years-and-older-benefit-from-hallux-valgus-surgery.113176/ https://podiatryarena.com/index.php?threads/do-patients-aged-70-years-and-older-benefit-from-hallux-valgus-surgery.113176/ invalid@example.com (NewsBot) NewsBot Do Patients Aged 70 Years and Older Benefit From Hallux Valgus Surgery?
Ravintharan Zi En S/O K S et al
J Foot Ankle Surg. 2021 Aug 20;S1067-2516(21)00298-2
Do Patients Aged 70 Years and Older Benefit From Hallux Valgus Surgery?]]> 2 Intelligent Foot Orthosis For Fall Prevention Mon, 25 Jul 2022 22:45:15 +0000 https://podiatryarena.com/index.php?threads/intelligent-foot-orthosis-for-fall-prevention.113683/ https://podiatryarena.com/index.php?threads/intelligent-foot-orthosis-for-fall-prevention.113683/ invalid@example.com (NewsBot) NewsBot Effectiveness of an Intelligent Foot Orthosis in Lateral Fall Prevention
Rieko Yamamoto, Sho Itami, Masashi Kawabata, Toshihiko Shiraishi
ASME J of Medical Diagnostics.
Intelligent Foot Orthosis For Fall Prevention]]> 1 Can podiatrists contribute to reablement for older people Tue, 21 Jun 2022 22:33:51 +0000 https://podiatryarena.com/index.php?threads/can-podiatrists-contribute-to-reablement-for-older-people.113608/ https://podiatryarena.com/index.php?threads/can-podiatrists-contribute-to-reablement-for-older-people.113608/ invalid@example.com (NewsBot) NewsBot How can podiatrists contribute to reablement for
older people: a qualitative study of Australian
podiatrists perspectives
Lachlan Mulquiny , Jodi Oakman
Research Square
Can podiatrists contribute to reablement for older people]]> 1 Falls prevention Sun, 01 May 2022 01:16:51 +0000 https://podiatryarena.com/index.php?threads/falls-prevention.2098/ https://podiatryarena.com/index.php?threads/falls-prevention.2098/ invalid@example.com (NewsBot) NewsBot The development & effect of an tailored falls prevention exercise for older adults.
Taehan Kanho Hakhoe Chi. 2006 Apr;36(2):341-52
Falls prevention]]> 10 Gait while walking with an intravenous pole Sun, 12 Dec 2021 01:11:05 +0000 https://podiatryarena.com/index.php?threads/gait-while-walking-with-an-intravenous-pole.113318/ https://podiatryarena.com/index.php?threads/gait-while-walking-with-an-intravenous-pole.113318/ invalid@example.com (NewsBot) NewsBot Gait due to difference in Intravenous pole position on the healthy participants
Minami Shinkawa, Yuka Kitagawa, Ayumi Amemiya
Annu Int Conf IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc. 2021 Nov;2021
Gait while walking with an intravenous pole]]> Subtalar joint muscle strength and balance/falls Sun, 31 Oct 2021 10:01:51 +0000 https://podiatryarena.com/index.php?threads/subtalar-joint-muscle-strength-and-balance-falls.111648/ https://podiatryarena.com/index.php?threads/subtalar-joint-muscle-strength-and-balance-falls.111648/ invalid@example.com (NewsBot) NewsBot Associations between Subtalar Muscle Strength and Balance Performance in Healthy Young and Old Adults.
Hagen M et al
Gerontology. 2019 Jul 2:1-9
Subtalar joint muscle strength and balance/falls]]> 2 Common and Best Nail Practices Among Nail Care Providers: Mon, 11 Oct 2021 20:22:23 +0000 https://podiatryarena.com/index.php?threads/common-and-best-nail-practices-among-nail-care-providers.113209/ https://podiatryarena.com/index.php?threads/common-and-best-nail-practices-among-nail-care-providers.113209/ invalid@example.com (NewsBot) NewsBot Common and Best Nail Practices Among Nail Care Providers: A Descriptive Study
Kathy Taylor-Thompson et al
J Wound Ostomy Continence Nurs. 2021 Sep-Oct 01;48(5):447-452
Common and Best Nail Practices Among Nail Care Providers:]]> 1 Arch morphology and locomotive function in older women Thu, 23 Sep 2021 23:37:46 +0000 https://podiatryarena.com/index.php?threads/arch-morphology-and-locomotive-function-in-older-women.113041/ https://podiatryarena.com/index.php?threads/arch-morphology-and-locomotive-function-in-older-women.113041/ invalid@example.com (NewsBot) NewsBot Correlation of medial longitudinal arch morphology with body characteristics and locomotive function in community-dwelling older women: A cross-sectional study
Hidetoshi Nakao et al
J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong). May-Aug 2021;29(2)
Arch morphology and locomotive function in older women]]> 1 Effects of Talocrural and Subtalar Joint Mobilization on Balance in the Elderly Tue, 20 Jul 2021 00:37:58 +0000 https://podiatryarena.com/index.php?threads/effects-of-talocrural-and-subtalar-joint-mobilization-on-balance-in-the-elderly.96593/ https://podiatryarena.com/index.php?threads/effects-of-talocrural-and-subtalar-joint-mobilization-on-balance-in-the-elderly.96593/ invalid@example.com (NewsBot) NewsBot Immediate Effects of Talocrural and Subtalar Joint Mobilization on Balance in the Elderly.
Chevutschi A, D'Houwt J, Pardessus V, Thevenon A.
Physiother Res Int. 2014 Mar 29. doi: 10.1002/pri.1582.
Effects of Talocrural and Subtalar Joint Mobilization on Balance in the Elderly]]> 3 Age and gender differences in gait Tue, 18 May 2021 05:49:00 +0000 https://podiatryarena.com/index.php?threads/age-and-gender-differences-in-gait.112927/ https://podiatryarena.com/index.php?threads/age-and-gender-differences-in-gait.112927/ invalid@example.com (NewsBot) NewsBot Age and Sex Differences in Normative Gait Patterns
ErynneRoweaMarla K.BeauchampbJanieAstephen-Wilsonacde
Gait & Posture; 15 May 2021
Age and gender differences in gait]]> 1 Foot health and self-care activities of older people in home care Sat, 02 Jan 2021 04:30:08 +0000 https://podiatryarena.com/index.php?threads/foot-health-and-self-care-activities-of-older-people-in-home-care.80538/ https://podiatryarena.com/index.php?threads/foot-health-and-self-care-activities-of-older-people-in-home-care.80538/ invalid@example.com (NewsBot) NewsBot Foot health and self-care activities of older people in home care.
Stolt M, Suhonen R, Puukka P, Viitanen M, Voutilainen P, Leino-Kilpi H.
J Clin Nurs. 2012 Jul 27
Foot health and self-care activities of older people in home care]]> 7 Edmonton Frail Scale (EFS) in older adults with foot disorders Mon, 28 Dec 2020 19:37:02 +0000 https://podiatryarena.com/index.php?threads/edmonton-frail-scale-efs-in-older-adults-with-foot-disorders.112697/ https://podiatryarena.com/index.php?threads/edmonton-frail-scale-efs-in-older-adults-with-foot-disorders.112697/ invalid@example.com (NewsBot) NewsBot The reliability, validity, and sensitivity of the Edmonton Frail Scale (EFS) in older adults with foot disorders
Emmanuel Navarro-Flores et al
Aging (Albany NY). 2020 Dec 21;12
Edmonton Frail Scale (EFS) in older adults with foot disorders]]> 1 Foot care program with educational tools for nurses and care workers as in-home service providers Wed, 09 Sep 2020 02:00:09 +0000 https://podiatryarena.com/index.php?threads/foot-care-program-with-educational-tools-for-nurses-and-care-workers-as-in-home-service-providers.112530/ https://podiatryarena.com/index.php?threads/foot-care-program-with-educational-tools-for-nurses-and-care-workers-as-in-home-service-providers.112530/ invalid@example.com (NewsBot) NewsBot Evaluation of the development process and effects of a foot care program with educational tools for nurses and care workers as in-home service providers

Kashiko Fujii, Minna Stolt
BMC Res Notes. 2020 Sep 5;13(1):418
Foot care program with educational tools for nurses and care workers as in-home service providers]]> Dealing with the death of a long term patient; what is the impact and how do podiatrists cope? Tue, 17 Mar 2020 18:18:16 +0000 https://podiatryarena.com/index.php?threads/dealing-with-the-death-of-a-long-term-patient-what-is-the-impact-and-how-do-podiatrists-cope.109203/ https://podiatryarena.com/index.php?threads/dealing-with-the-death-of-a-long-term-patient-what-is-the-impact-and-how-do-podiatrists-cope.109203/ invalid@example.com (NewsBot) NewsBot Dealing with the death of a long term patient; what is the impact and how do podiatrists cope?
Kristy Robson and Cylie M Williams
Journal of Foot and Ankle Research201710:36
Dealing with the death of a long term patient; what is the impact and how do podiatrists cope?]]> 2 Effect of foot care interventions for older adults using day care services Wed, 30 Oct 2019 18:57:16 +0000 https://podiatryarena.com/index.php?threads/effect-of-foot-care-interventions-for-older-adults-using-day-care-services.111899/ https://podiatryarena.com/index.php?threads/effect-of-foot-care-interventions-for-older-adults-using-day-care-services.111899/ invalid@example.com (NewsBot) NewsBot Effect of foot care interventions for older adults using day care services.
Fujii K
Nurs Open. 2019 Jul 23;6(4):1372-1380
Effect of foot care interventions for older adults using day care services]]> Falls and slippery surfaces - effect of toe strength Sun, 01 Sep 2019 08:24:57 +0000 https://podiatryarena.com/index.php?threads/falls-and-slippery-surfaces-effect-of-toe-strength.6121/ https://podiatryarena.com/index.php?threads/falls-and-slippery-surfaces-effect-of-toe-strength.6121/ invalid@example.com (NewsBot) NewsBot Greater toe grip and gentler heel strike are the strategies to adapt to slippery surface
Daniel Tik-Pui Fongab, De-Wei Maoac, Jing-Xian Liad, Youlian Honga
Journal of Biomechanics (Articles in Press)
Falls and slippery surfaces - effect of toe strength]]> 3 Foot self-care in older people Mon, 28 Jan 2019 02:16:09 +0000 https://podiatryarena.com/index.php?threads/foot-self-care-in-older-people.111171/ https://podiatryarena.com/index.php?threads/foot-self-care-in-older-people.111171/ invalid@example.com (NewsBot) NewsBot Challenges of foot self-care in older people: a qualitative focus-group study.
Miikkola M et al
J Foot Ankle Res. 2019 Jan 18;12:5.
Foot self-care in older people]]> 1 Reform trial and Foothold exercise protocol Thu, 18 Oct 2018 09:22:26 +0000 https://podiatryarena.com/index.php?threads/reform-trial-and-foothold-exercise-protocol.110175/ https://podiatryarena.com/index.php?threads/reform-trial-and-foothold-exercise-protocol.110175/ invalid@example.com (scotfoot) scotfoot
In my opinion as follows -

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Toe curl exercises and marble pick ups do not strengthen the intrinsic toe flexor muscles but , in individuals with foot pain , probably provide enough exercise to reduce inflammation and pain in arthritic foot joints ....

Reform trial and Foothold exercise protocol]]> 6 Low additional thickness under the toes could change upright balance of healthy subjects. Mon, 10 Sep 2018 20:27:01 +0000 https://podiatryarena.com/index.php?threads/low-additional-thickness-under-the-toes-could-change-upright-balance-of-healthy-subjects.110597/ https://podiatryarena.com/index.php?threads/low-additional-thickness-under-the-toes-could-change-upright-balance-of-healthy-subjects.110597/ invalid@example.com (NewsBot) NewsBot Low additional thickness under the toes could change upright balance of healthy subjects.
Viseux F et al
Neurophysiol Clin. 2018 Sep 5.
Low additional thickness under the toes could change upright balance of healthy subjects.]]> Gait changes with tibialis posterior dysfunction Fri, 07 Sep 2018 20:31:06 +0000 https://podiatryarena.com/index.php?threads/gait-changes-with-tibialis-posterior-dysfunction.2518/ https://podiatryarena.com/index.php?threads/gait-changes-with-tibialis-posterior-dysfunction.2518/ invalid@example.com (Hylton Menz) Hylton Menz
Gait changes with tibialis posterior dysfunction]]> 13 Biomechanical Approach in Facilitating Long-Distance Walking of Elderly People Using Footwear Modifi Tue, 05 Jun 2018 06:06:03 +0000 https://podiatryarena.com/index.php?threads/biomechanical-approach-in-facilitating-long-distance-walking-of-elderly-people-using-footwear-modifi.110209/ https://podiatryarena.com/index.php?threads/biomechanical-approach-in-facilitating-long-distance-walking-of-elderly-people-using-footwear-modifi.110209/ invalid@example.com (NewsBot) NewsBot Biomechanical Approach in Facilitating Long-Distance Walking of Elderly People Using Footwear Modifications
Mustafa Mohamed Osman Elhadi et al
Gait and Posture; Article in Press
Biomechanical Approach in Facilitating Long-Distance Walking of Elderly People Using Footwear Modifi]]> Advice for podiatrist wanting to begin falls prevention classes Thu, 05 Apr 2018 01:27:16 +0000 https://podiatryarena.com/index.php?threads/advice-for-podiatrist-wanting-to-begin-falls-prevention-classes.110035/ https://podiatryarena.com/index.php?threads/advice-for-podiatrist-wanting-to-begin-falls-prevention-classes.110035/ invalid@example.com (WillMo) WillMo
I'm wanting to begin some falls prevention classes in accordance with the exercise physiologist at my work. Essentially, we would run one class each per week, with my classes focusing on lower leg/foot/ankle strength and proprioception.

I'm quite happy that this is within my scope of practice, as I've had the theoretical background teaching at university, plus a practical competency...

Advice for podiatrist wanting to begin falls prevention classes]]> Foot pressure analysis of gait pattern requiring different personal care s Wed, 28 Mar 2018 22:22:27 +0000 https://podiatryarena.com/index.php?threads/foot-pressure-analysis-of-gait-pattern-requiring-different-personal-care-s.110013/ https://podiatryarena.com/index.php?threads/foot-pressure-analysis-of-gait-pattern-requiring-different-personal-care-s.110013/ invalid@example.com (NewsBot) NewsBot Foot pressure analysis of gait pattern in older Japanese females requiring different personal care support levels.
Takayanagi N et al
J Phys Ther Sci. 2018 Mar;30(3):461-466. doi: 10.1589/jpts.30.461.
Foot pressure analysis of gait pattern requiring different personal care s]]> Lower extremity power training improves healthy old adults’ gait biomechanics Wed, 28 Mar 2018 02:18:29 +0000 https://podiatryarena.com/index.php?threads/lower-extremity-power-training-improves-healthy-old-adults%E2%80%99-gait-biomechanics.110012/ https://podiatryarena.com/index.php?threads/lower-extremity-power-training-improves-healthy-old-adults%E2%80%99-gait-biomechanics.110012/ invalid@example.com (NewsBot) NewsBot Lower extremity power training improves healthy old adults’ gait biomechanics
Azusa Uematsu et al
Gait and Posture; Article in Press
Lower extremity power training improves healthy old adults’ gait biomechanics]]> Smart insole for continuous monitoring of frail people at home Mon, 13 Nov 2017 00:07:17 +0000 https://podiatryarena.com/index.php?threads/smart-insole-for-continuous-monitoring-of-frail-people-at-home.109589/ https://podiatryarena.com/index.php?threads/smart-insole-for-continuous-monitoring-of-frail-people-at-home.109589/ invalid@example.com (NewsBot) NewsBot Design and evaluation of a smart insole: application for continuous monitoring of frail people at home
Yoann Charlon et al
Expert Systems with Applications 11 November 2017
Smart insole for continuous monitoring of frail people at home]]> Toe training may keep the elderly upright, VU research finds Thu, 21 Sep 2017 23:23:31 +0000 https://podiatryarena.com/index.php?threads/toe-training-may-keep-the-elderly-upright-vu-research-finds.106818/ https://podiatryarena.com/index.php?threads/toe-training-may-keep-the-elderly-upright-vu-research-finds.106818/ invalid@example.com (NewsBot) NewsBot Toe training may keep the elderly upright, VU research finds
Toe training may keep the elderly upright, VU research finds]]> 12 Gait instability associated with ageing Sat, 09 Sep 2017 21:52:12 +0000 https://podiatryarena.com/index.php?threads/gait-instability-associated-with-ageing.313/ https://podiatryarena.com/index.php?threads/gait-instability-associated-with-ageing.313/ invalid@example.com (Hylton Menz) Hylton Menz Gait & Posture which assess gait stability in older people:

Moe-Nilssen R, Helbostad J. Interstride trunk acceleration variability but not step width variability can differentiate between fit and frail older adults. Gait & Posture 2005;21:164-170.

Variability of gait may...​

Gait instability associated with ageing]]> 5 Footwear used by older people and a history of hyperkeratotic lesions on the foot Fri, 14 Apr 2017 10:22:17 +0000 https://podiatryarena.com/index.php?threads/footwear-used-by-older-people-and-a-history-of-hyperkeratotic-lesions-on-the-foot.108643/ https://podiatryarena.com/index.php?threads/footwear-used-by-older-people-and-a-history-of-hyperkeratotic-lesions-on-the-foot.108643/ invalid@example.com (NewsBot) NewsBot Footwear used by older people and a history of hyperkeratotic lesions on the foot: A prospective observational study.
Palomo-López P1, Becerro-de-Bengoa-Vallejo R, Losa-Iglesias ME, Rodríguez-Sanz D, Calvo-Lobo C, López-López D.
Medicine (Baltimore). 2017 Apr;96(15):e6623. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000006623....

Footwear used by older people and a history of hyperkeratotic lesions on the foot]]> Predictors and persistence of foot problems in women aged 70 years and over Fri, 31 Mar 2017 05:28:04 +0000 https://podiatryarena.com/index.php?threads/predictors-and-persistence-of-foot-problems-in-women-aged-70-years-and-over.55726/ https://podiatryarena.com/index.php?threads/predictors-and-persistence-of-foot-problems-in-women-aged-70-years-and-over.55726/ invalid@example.com (NewsBot) NewsBot Predictors and persistence of foot problems in women aged 70 years and over: A prospective study.
Menz HB, Barr EL, Brown WJ.
Maturitas. 2010 Sep 28. [Epub ahead of print]
Predictors and persistence of foot problems in women aged 70 years and over]]> 5 Test for assessment of plantar flexor muscle strength in older adults Wed, 22 Mar 2017 21:11:54 +0000 https://podiatryarena.com/index.php?threads/test-for-assessment-of-plantar-flexor-muscle-strength-in-older-adults.107823/ https://podiatryarena.com/index.php?threads/test-for-assessment-of-plantar-flexor-muscle-strength-in-older-adults.107823/ invalid@example.com (NewsBot) NewsBot Calf-raise senior: a new test for assessment of plantar flexor muscle strength in older adults: protocol, validity, and reliability.
André HI et al
Clin Interv Aging. 2016 Nov 15;11:1661-1674. eCollection 2016.
Test for assessment of plantar flexor muscle strength in older adults]]> 1 Podiatry Interventions can Prevent Falls Thu, 26 Jan 2017 10:15:46 +0000 https://podiatryarena.com/index.php?threads/podiatry-interventions-can-prevent-falls.66519/ https://podiatryarena.com/index.php?threads/podiatry-interventions-can-prevent-falls.66519/ invalid@example.com (LuckyLisfranc) LuckyLisfranc Podiatrists prevent falls

Congratulations to Hylton Menz and associates regarding their important new findings published in the BMJ.

Widely reported in the Australian health media already.

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