Preliminary evaluation of prototype footwear and insoles to optimise balance and gait in older people
Abstract Background Footwear has the potential to influence balance in either a detrimental or beneficial manner, and is therefore an important consideration in relation to falls prevention. The objective of this study was to evaluate balance ability and gait patterns in older women while wearing pr...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-09-01
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| Series: | BMC Geriatrics |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-017-0613-2 |