Minimal footwear has existed for tens of thousands of years and was originally designed to
protect the sole of the foot. Over the past 50 yr, most footwear has become increasingly more …

Background Bipedal static posturography is widely used to assess postural control.
However, standardized methods and evidence on the influence of footwear on balance in …

Background Gait stability and variability measures in barefoot and shod locomotion are
frequently investigated in younger but rarely in older adults. Moreover, most studies examine …

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 …

Shoes designed for the elderly can reduce the risk of injury associated with falling.
Pinpointing the specific needs of users and directions for product improvement allows …

Introduction: Foot pathologies can lead to difficulty walking and falls in older adults. Intrinsic
foot muscles contribute to the structural support and alignment of the foot and provide …

With the development of unstable footwear, more research has focused on the advantages
of this type of shoe. This type of shoe could improve the muscle function of the lower limb …

Good postural control is considered to be a key component of an active lifestyle, and
numerous studies have investigated the Center of Pressure (CoP) as a way of identifying …

Background Footwear has been shown to influence balance and is an important
consideration in relation to the prevention of falls. However, it remains unclear as to what …

Background Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative joint disease that affects millions of
individuals each year. Several biomechanical variables during walking have been identified …