Martin J Spink, Mohammad R Fotoohabadi, Elin Wee, Keith D Hill, Stephen R Lord, Hylton B Menz
OBJECTIVE: To determine the extent to which measures of foot and ankle strength, range of motion, posture, and deformity are associated with performance in a battery of balance and functional ability tests in older adults. DESIGN: Cross-sectional study of people over 65 years. SETTING: Community. PARTICIPANTS: Participants (N=305; age range, 65-93y) recruited for a randomized trial investigating the efficacy of a podiatry intervention to prevent falls...
January 2011: Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation