Background: standing on textured surfaces or wearing textured shoe insoles can alter
balance performance. This evidence, although inconclusive, offers a potential intervention …

Objective: To generate a reference dataset of commonly performed functional outcome
measures in 1,000 children and adults and investigate the influence of demographic …

Objective. Foot and ankle problems are highly prevalent in the general population; however,
little is known about the characteristics of those seeking medical assessment for these …

Background Hallux valgus (HV) is a very common deformity of the first metatarsophalangeal
joint that often requires surgical correction. However, the association between structural HV …

This systematic review with meta-analyses investigates the impact of resistance training
(RT), using meta-regressions, on functional performance in frail and pre-frail adults aged≥ …

Abstract Background/Objectives The relationships of postural stability with its three potential
contributing factors, namely, muscle strength, tactile sensation, and proprioception, have not …

This research explored the balance benefits to untrained older adults of participating in
community-based resistance and flexibility programs. In a blinded randomized crossover …

Background: Research on foot problems and frailty is sparse and could advance using
wearable sensor–based measures of gait, balance, and physical activity (PA). This study …

Fall is a very common injury, especially in older adults with foot deformities and other foot
disorders. Even a small fall may cause fatal damage to this cohort. The purpose of this study …

Background The plantar intrinsic foot muscles (PIFMs) have a role in dynamic functions,
such as balance and propulsion, which are vital to walking. These muscles atrophy in older …