Minimal shoes improve stability and mobility in persons with a history of falls

Abstract Postural and walking instabilities contribute to falls in older adults. Given that shoes affect human locomotor stability and that visual, cognitive and somatosensory systems deteriorate during aging, we aimed to: (1) compare the effects of footwear type on stability and mobility in persons...

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Autores principales:	Tomasz Cudejko, James Gardiner, Asangaedem Akpan, Kristiaan D’Août
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Publicado:	Nature Portfolio 2020
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:15044fce86124cc28ea4e7711bdcaffe2021-12-02T15:11:49ZMinimal shoes improve stability and mobility in persons with a history of falls10.1038/s41598-020-78862-62045-2322https://doaj.org/article/15044fce86124cc28ea4e7711bdcaffe2020-12-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-78862-6https://doaj.org/toc/2045-2322Abstract Postural and walking instabilities contribute to falls in older adults. Given that shoes affect human locomotor stability and that visual, cognitive and somatosensory systems deteriorate during aging, we aimed to: (1) compare the effects of footwear type on stability and mobility in persons with a history of falls, and (2) determine whether the effect of footwear type on stability is altered by the absence of visual input or by an additional cognitive load. Thirty participants performed standing and walking trials in three footwear conditions, i.e. conventional shoes, minimal shoes, and barefoot. The outcomes were: (1) postural stability (movement of the center of pressure during eyes open/closed), (2) walking stability (Margin of Stability during normal/dual-task walking), (3) mobility (the Timed Up and Go test and the Star Excursion Balance test), and (4) perceptions of the shoes (Monitor Orthopaedic Shoes questionnaire). Participants were more stable during standing and walking in minimal shoes than in conventional shoes, independent of visual or walking condition. Minimal shoes were more beneficial for mobility than conventional shoes and barefoot. This study supports the need for longitudinal studies investigating whether minimal footwear is more beneficial for fall prevention in older people than conventional footwear.Tomasz CudejkoJames GardinerAsangaedem AkpanKristiaan D’AoûtNature PortfolioarticleMedicineRScienceQENScientific Reports, Vol 10, Iss 1, Pp 1-10 (2020)
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description	Abstract Postural and walking instabilities contribute to falls in older adults. Given that shoes affect human locomotor stability and that visual, cognitive and somatosensory systems deteriorate during aging, we aimed to: (1) compare the effects of footwear type on stability and mobility in persons with a history of falls, and (2) determine whether the effect of footwear type on stability is altered by the absence of visual input or by an additional cognitive load. Thirty participants performed standing and walking trials in three footwear conditions, i.e. conventional shoes, minimal shoes, and barefoot. The outcomes were: (1) postural stability (movement of the center of pressure during eyes open/closed), (2) walking stability (Margin of Stability during normal/dual-task walking), (3) mobility (the Timed Up and Go test and the Star Excursion Balance test), and (4) perceptions of the shoes (Monitor Orthopaedic Shoes questionnaire). Participants were more stable during standing and walking in minimal shoes than in conventional shoes, independent of visual or walking condition. Minimal shoes were more beneficial for mobility than conventional shoes and barefoot. This study supports the need for longitudinal studies investigating whether minimal footwear is more beneficial for fall prevention in older people than conventional footwear.
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title	Minimal shoes improve stability and mobility in persons with a history of falls
title_short	Minimal shoes improve stability and mobility in persons with a history of falls
title_full	Minimal shoes improve stability and mobility in persons with a history of falls
title_fullStr	Minimal shoes improve stability and mobility in persons with a history of falls
title_full_unstemmed	Minimal shoes improve stability and mobility in persons with a history of falls
title_sort	minimal shoes improve stability and mobility in persons with a history of falls
publisher	Nature Portfolio
publishDate	2020
url	https://doaj.org/article/15044fce86124cc28ea4e7711bdcaffe
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Minimal shoes improve stability and mobility in persons with a history of falls

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