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   11-Nov-2021
 

Arch Hellen Med, 38(6), November-December 2021, 766-770

SHORT REVIEW

Falls, footwear and footwear interventions in older adults
A brief review

M. Tsekoura,1 V. Sakellari2
1Department of Physiotherapy, School of Health Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Patras, Egio
2Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health and Care Sciences, University of West Attica, Athens, Greece

Footwear plays an important role in the maintenance of foot health, and in the prevention of falls in older adults. Footwear needs to be evaluated with the older person walking, standing and sitting. Footwear interventions can alter static and dynamic balance performance and gait, and reduce the risk of falls in older people. This is a review of the current knowledge on footwear assessment and effective footwear interventions for reducing the likelihood of falls in older people.

Key words: Assessment, Falls, Footwear, Interventions, Older adults.

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