Plantar sensation associates with gait instability in older adults

Plantar sensation associates with gait instability in older adults

Abstract Background Advanced age brings a loss of plantar sensation, represented, for example, as higher sensation thresholds in standardized testing. This is thought to contribute to an increased risk of falls among older adults – an intuitive premise that has yet to be fully investigated, especial...

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Main Authors: Jason R. Franz, Andrew D. Shelton, Kota Z. Takahashi, Jessica L. Allen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-01-01
Series:Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation
Subjects:
Monofilaments
Margin of stability
Angular momentum
Balance
Falls
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12984-025-01555-6
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