Physical mobility determinants among older adults: A scoping review of self-reported and performance-based measures

ME Kalu, V Dal Bello-Haas, M Griffin… - European Journal of …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Objective To synthesise the available evidence on physical factors, such as muscle strength
and power, body mass index and their association with older adults' self-reported and …

Relationship between fall history and toe grip strength in older adults with knee osteoarthritis in Japan: A cross-sectional study

Y Mawarikado, Y Inagaki, T Fujii, T Kubo, A Kido… - PLoS one, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Background Knee osteoarthritis (KOA), one of the most common musculoskeletal diseases
in older adults, is associated with a high incidence of falls. Similarly, toe grip strength (TGS) …

Associations between the size of individual plantar intrinsic and extrinsic foot muscles and toe flexor strength

Y Kusagawa, T Kurihara, S Maeo, T Sugiyama… - Journal of Foot and …, 2022 - Springer
Background The size of the plantar intrinsic and extrinsic foot muscles has been shown to be
associated with toe flexor strength (TFS). Previous studies adopted the size of limited plantar …

Functional relationship between the foot intrinsic and extrinsic muscles in walking

H Akuzawa, T Morito, T Oshikawa, T Kumai… - Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
The intrinsic and extrinsic muscles are considered to stabilize the foot and contribute to
propulsion during walking. This study aimed to clarify the functional relationship between …

Foot problems and their associations with toe grip strength and walking speed in community-dwelling older individuals using day services: a cross-sectional study

K Fujii, A Maekawa, T Komoda, N Kawabe… - Nursing Reports, 2023 - mdpi.com
Foot disorders in older individuals compromise balance and contribute to postural and gait
instabilities, causing a decrease in the activities of daily living and quality of life. In this cross …

The relationship between toe grip strength and dynamic balance or functional mobility among community-dwelling Japanese older adults: a cross-sectional study

D Uritani, T Fukumoto… - Journal of aging …, 2016 - journals.humankinetics.com
Evaluating toe flexor strength may be an important method for predicting and preventing
walking dysfunction and falls, particularly among older adults. In this study, toe grip strength …

Foot-related pain and disability and spatiotemporal parameters of gait during self-selected and fast walking speeds in people with gout: a two-arm cross sectional …

S Stewart, T Morpeth, N Dalbeth, AC Vandal, M Carroll… - Gait & Posture, 2016 - Elsevier
Objectives To examine gait parameters in people with gout during different walking speeds
while adjusting for body mass index (BMI) and foot-pain, and to determine the relationship …

Association between toe pressure strength in the standing position and postural control capability in healthy adults

T Kamasaki, T Tabira, T Suenaga, T Yoshida… - Gait & Posture, 2023 - Elsevier
Background A method has been developed to assess toe pressure strength in the standing
position, taking into account concerns about toe grip strength. Research question Which is …

Difference in the recruitment of intrinsic foot muscles in the elderly under static and dynamic postural conditions

Z Lai, R Wang, B Zhou, J Chen, L Wang - PeerJ, 2023 - peerj.com
Background The effect of foot, especially intrinsic muscles, on postural control and its related
mechanisms remain unclear due to the complex structure. Therefore, this study aims to …

Age-related reduction and independent predictors of toe flexor strength in middle-aged men

M Suwa, T Imoto, A Kida, M Iwase… - Journal of Foot and Ankle …, 2017 - Springer
Background Toe flexor muscles play an important role in posture and locomotion, and poor
toe flexor strength is a risk factor for falls. In this cross-sectional study, we estimated the age …