Foot problems as a risk factor for falls in community-dwelling older people: a systematic review and meta-analysis

HB Menz, M Auhl, MJ Spink - Maturitas, 2018 - Elsevier
Background Foot problems are common in older people. The objective of this systematic
review was to determine whether foot problems increase the risk of falling in community …

Adjusted indirect and mixed comparisons of conservative treatments for hallux valgus: a systematic review and network meta-analysis

J Ying, Y Xu, B István, F Ren - International Journal of Environmental …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Background: Hallux valgus (HV) deformity is a common, potentially debilitating deformity.
And evidence with high-quality for the conservative treatments of HV deformity is still …

Epidemiology of shoe wearing patterns over time in older women: associations with foot pain and hallux valgus

HB Menz, E Roddy, M Marshall… - … Series A: Biomedical …, 2016 - academic.oup.com
Background: Foot problems are prevalent in older women and are thought to be associated
with footwear. This study examined women's shoe wearing patterns over time and evaluated …

Hallux valgus and plantar pressure loading: the Framingham foot study

AM Galica, TJ Hagedorn, AB Dufour… - Journal of foot and ankle …, 2013 - Springer
Background Hallux valgus (HV), a common structural foot deformity, can cause foot pain and
lead to limited mobility. The purpose of this study was to evaluate differences in plantar …

Finite element analysis of generalized ligament laxity on the deterioration of hallux valgus deformity (bunion)

DWC Wong, Y Wang, TLW Chen, F Yan… - … in bioengineering and …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Hallux valgus is a common foot problem affecting nearly one in every four adults.
Generalized ligament laxity was proposed as the intrinsic cause or risk factor toward the …

Functional impairments characterizing mild, moderate, and severe hallux valgus

SE Hurn, B Vicenzino, MD Smith - Arthritis care & research, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Objective Hallux valgus (HV) has been linked to functional disability and increased risk of
falls, but mechanisms underpinning functional disability are unclear. This study investigated …

Plantar pressure characteristics in hallux valgus feet

U Koller, M Willegger, R Windhager… - Journal of …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Due to the pathoanatomical changes in hallux valgus feet, the plantar flexion moment of the
first metatarsophalangeal joint is reduced. Therefore, load bearing of the hallux is decreased …

Incidence and progression of hallux valgus: a prospective cohort study

HB Menz, M Marshall, MJ Thomas… - Arthritis Care & …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Objective Hallux valgus is a common and disabling condition. The objective of the present
study was to identify factors associated with hallux valgus incidence and progression …

Design and accuracy of an instrumented insole using pressure sensors for step count

AM Ngueleu, AK Blanchette, L Bouyer, D Maltais… - Sensors, 2019 - mdpi.com
Despite the accessibility of several step count measurement systems, count accuracy in real
environments remains a major challenge. Microelectromechanical systems and pressure …

Transfer of plantar pressure from the medial to the central forefoot in patients with hallux valgus

UK Hofmann, M Götze, K Wiesenreiter, O Müller… - BMC musculoskeletal …, 2019 - Springer
Background The aim of the study was to evaluate changes in plantar pressure distribution in
feet affected by hallux valgus compared with their contralateral non-affected feet and with …