Abstract:Background
Older adults are known to have more pronated foot posture and decreased toe flexor strength (TFS), as well as decreased mobility compared to young adults. Although foot posture is reported to be an influential factor for walking biomechanics in young adults, there is less information on this subject in older adults. Age-related reduction in TFS is shown to be associated with impairments of functional performance, but it is poorly understood whether foot posture influences the relationships between … Show more
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