Background and aim Gait and balance disorders are common in the elderly populations,
and their prevalence increases with age. This systematic review was performed to …

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 …

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 …

Background: Foot problems are prevalent in older adults, which may increase the risk and
concern for falls. Ankle-foot orthoses (AFO) have been shown to be effective in the …

The aim of this systematic review with meta-analysis was to investigate if using textured or
other types of stimulating insoles improve gait characteristics and balance/postural control in …

Background: Footwear worn indoors is generally less supportive than outdoor footwear and
may increase the risk of falls. Objective: To evaluate balance ability and gait patterns in older …

Background Foot orthoses are among the most commonly used external supports to treat
musculoskeletal disorders. It remains unclear how they change the biomechanics of the …

Background Effects of minimal shoes on stability and physical function in older people are
under-researched. No studies have systematically explored effects of a range of minimal …

One in 3 community-dwelling adults older than 65 years will fall at least once each year. 1
Age-related foot problems, including foot pain caused by local factors (ie, structural …

Background While the roles of injury prevention and performance enhancement have
increasingly been investigated for badminton footwear, there is a lack of research on gender …