Foot pressure distribution during walking in young and old adults

Mary Josephine Hessert, Mitul Vyas, Jason A. Leach, Kun Hu, Lewis A. Lipsitz, Vera Novak

BMC Geriatrics · 2005 · 265 citations · 15 references

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Abstract

FPD differences between the young and elderly groups were confined to the calcaneus and hallux regions and to the medial side of the foot. In elderly subjects, weight bearing on the lateral side of the foot during heel touch and toe-off phases may affect stability during walking.

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