Effect of Hard- and Soft-Density Insoles on the Postural Control of Adults over 65 Years of Age: A Cross over Clinical Trial
Vicenta Martínez-Córcoles, Ricardo Becerro-de-Bengoa-Vallejo, César Calvo-Lobo, Eduardo Pérez-Boal, Marta Elena Losa-Iglesias, David Rodríguez-Sanz, Israel Casado-Hernández, Eva María Martínez-Jiménez · 2024
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Description
Vicenta Martinez-Corcoles and seven co-authors test shoe insoles for balance in older adults in a 2024 trial. Falls are a major risk after sixty five, partly because the sense of foot position fades with age. One hundred fifty healthy adults, average age about sixty nine, stood barefoot and with hard and soft insoles while balance was measured.
Soft insoles gave the worst postural control in all conditions, with eyes open and closed. Hard insoles also failed to improve on barefoot standing. The authors conclude insole density matters for standing balance, and soft insoles may actually impair it in healthy older adults. The findings caution against assuming cushioned insoles help balance.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Vicenta Martínez-Córcoles, Ricardo Becerro-de-Bengoa-Vallejo, César Calvo-Lobo, Eduardo Pérez-Boal, Marta Elena Losa-Iglesias, David Rodríguez-Sanz, Israel Casado-Hernández, Eva María Martínez-Jiménez |
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| YEAR | 2024 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 21 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |