Foot rotation and the risk of falls in older women: A
cross-sectional study

J 2020

Foot rotation and the risk of falls in older women: A cross-sectional study

KASOVIĆ, Mario, Lovro ŠTEFAN and Martin ZVONAŘ

Basic information

Original name

Foot rotation and the risk of falls in older women: A cross-sectional study

Authors

KASOVIĆ, Mario (191 Croatia, belonging to the institution), Lovro ŠTEFAN (191 Croatia) and Martin ZVONAŘ (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution)

Edition

PLoS One, Public Library of Science, 2020, 1932-6203

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Článek v odborném periodiku

Field of Study

30306 Sport and fitness sciences

Country of publisher

Australia

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

References:

https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0239065

Impact factor

Impact factor: 3.240

RIV identification code

RIV/00216224:14510/20:00116565

Organization unit

Faculty of Sports Studies

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0239065

UT WoS

000572318000030

Keywords in English

health; woman; foot; walk; risk of fall

Abstract

V originále

Although previous evidence has shown that deviated foot structure and function are associated with falls, little is known of the association between foot rotations and falls in apparently healthy older adults. Therefore, the main purpose of the study was to determine the associations between foot rotation and falls. In this cross-sectional study, we recruited 120 older women (mean±SD; age 71.01±6.77 years; height 158.92±21.41 cm; weight 70.29±12.97 kg; body-mass index 26.79±4.42 kg/m2). Foot rotations were assessed by using pressure platform (Zebris manufacturer, Munich, Germany), while the risk of falls was assessed by using Downtown Fall Risk Index questionnaire. Correlations and multiple regression models were applied to calculate the associations. In unadjusted model, higher foot rotation was associated with higher risk of falls (B = 0.14, p<0.001 for both feet). In a model adjusted for age, body-mass index, foot pain and fitness index, higher foot rotation remained associated with higher risk of falls (B = 0.10, p<0.001 for both feet). Our study shows that older adults with higher foot rotation are at higher risk of falls. Special interventions aiming to correct for deviated foot function in older women are warranted.

Citovat

KASOVIĆ, Mario, Lovro ŠTEFAN and Martin ZVONAŘ. Foot rotation and the risk of falls in older women: A cross-sectional study. PLoS One. Public Library of Science, 2020, vol. 15, No 9, p. 1-7. ISSN 1932-6203. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0239065.

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KASOVI$\backslash$'C, Mario, Lovro ŠTEFAN and Martin ZVONAŘ. Foot rotation and the risk of falls in older women: A cross-sectional study. \textit{PLoS One}. Public Library of Science, 2020, vol.~15, No~9, p.~1-7. ISSN~1932-6203. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0239065.

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