Forefoot or rearfoot textured insoles influence postural sway and plantar pressure during quiet standing in community-dwelling older adults

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Takahiro Matamura · Hokkaido Bunkyo University

Yuichi Takata · Hokkaido Bunkyo University

Shoya Oshita · Hokkaido Bunkyo University

Kazushi Kimura · Hokkaido Bunkyo University

Shinji Matsuoka · Hokkaido Bunkyo University

Atsushi Mizumoto · Hokkaido Bunkyo University

Abstract

Forefoot textured insoles can alter plantar pressure during quiet standing in older adults, which may influence postural control. Further research is needed to examine other factors influencing postural sway and to explore interventions for older adults at risk of falls.

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Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies Diabetic Foot Ulcer Assessment and Management

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Published in: Complementary Therapies in Medicine

Volume 98, pp. 103376-103376

DOI: 10.1016/j.ctim.2026.103376

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Forefoot or rearfoot textured insoles influence postural sway and plantar pressure during quiet standing in community-dwelling older adults

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