Abstract:Aim: The objective of the study was to investigate the effects of age, gender, obesity, and living in nursing home on plantar light touchpressure sensitivity. Material and Methods: The study was conducted with 95 older individuals who were living in the community or nursing home, consisting of 60 women and 35 men, mean age of 74.38±6.59 years. Demographic characteristics of the subjects were recorded, and plantar light touch-pressure sensitivity was evaluated in nine zone of the foot (heel, medial midfoot, lat… Show more
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