Changes in Postural Sway According to Footwear Types of Hemiparetic Stroke          Patients

Cho, Ki Hun; Lee, Wanhee

doi:10.1589/jpts.26.861

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“…Taken together, these find- ings suggest that enclosed slippers may be the most appropriate indoor footwear for older women with an increased risk of falling. The detrimental effect of backless slippers observed in our study is consistent with results by Cho and Lee [33] , who reported that postural sway in older stroke patients was increased when wearing backless slippers or flat shoes compared to being barefoot or wearing high-heel collar shoes, and Ng et al [10] , who found that older stroke patients walked more slowly when wearing slippers compared to walking shoes. These findings are also consistent with previous studies which have identified slippers as a risk factor for falls [12,13] and fall-related injury [14][15][16][17] in older people.…”

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Effects of Indoor Footwear on Balance and Gait Patterns in Community-Dwelling Older Women

2016

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(walking speed, cadence, and step length). No footwear effects were observed for maximum excursion when performing the limits of stability test or for speed when performing the tandem walk test. Post hoc tests indicated that performances were best while wearing the enclosed slippers, intermediate with socks, and worst with backless slippers. The enclosed slippers were perceived to be more attractive, comfortable, and well fitted, but heavier than the backless slippers. Most participants (n = 23; 77%) reported that they would consider wearing the enclosed slippers to reduce their risk of falling. Conclusion: Indoor footwear with an enclosed heel, Velcro ® fastening, and a firm sole optimises balance and gait compared to backless slippers, and is therefore recommended to reduce the risk of falling.

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Effects of Indoor Footwear on Balance and Gait Patterns in Community-Dwelling Older Women

2016

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“…This suggests that it may be possible to decrease the impact of these problems through the use of more supportive and appropriate footwear. To date, few studies have explored impact on different types of shoes on balance and walking ability in PwP but initial findings suggest improved balance performance in supportive and outdoor shoes [ 36 , 37 ]. We could not find any literature relating to specific foot problems in PwP.…”

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A survey exploring self‐reported indoor and outdoor footwear habits, foot problems and fall status in people with stroke and Parkinson's

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et al. 2016

Journal of Foot and Ankle Research

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BackgroundIll-fitting shoes have been implicated as a risk factor for falls but research to date has focused on people with arthritis, diabetes and the general older population; little is known about people with neurological conditions. This survey for people with stroke and Parkinson’s explored people’s choice of indoor and outdoor footwear, foot problems and fall history.MethodsFollowing ethical approval, 1000 anonymous postal questionnaires were distributed to health professionals, leads of Parkinson’s UK groups and stroke clubs in the wider Southampton area, UK. These collaborators handed out survey packs to people with a confirmed diagnosis of stroke or Parkinson’s.ResultsThree hundred and sixty three completed surveys were returned (218 from people with Parkinson’s and 145 from people with stroke). Most respondents wore slippers indoors and walking shoes outdoors and considered comfort and fit the most important factors when buying footwear. Foot problems were reported by 43 % (95 % confidence intervals 36 to 52 %; stroke) and 53 % (95 % confidence interval 46 to 59 %; Parkinson’s) of respondents; over 50 % had never accessed foot care support. Fifty percent of all respondents reported falls. In comparison to non-fallers, a greater proportion of fallers reported foot problems (57 %), with greater proportions reporting problems impacting on balance and influencing choice of footwear (p < 0.01) in comparison to non-fallers in each case. Forty-seven percent of fallers with foot problems had not accessed foot care support.ConclusionsMany people with stroke and Parkinson’s wear slippers indoors. A high percentage of these individuals reported both foot problems and falls impacting on footwear habits and choice of footwear; however many did not receive foot care support. These findings highlight that further exploration of footwear and foot problems in these populations is warranted to provide evidence based advice on safe and appropriate footwear to support rehabilitation and fall prevention.Electronic supplementary materialThe online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s13047-016-0170-5) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.

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“…Most of the research on quiet standing makes use of a kinetic measurement method in which the anterior-posterior and medial-lateral displacements of the COP are calculated on a force platform 11 ) . In general, evaluation of balance ability of stroke patients depends on the following four indices: mean COP velocity (velocity), area of the 95% confidence ellipse (area), average anterior-posterior displacement (Ymean), and average medial-lateral displacement (Xmean) 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 ) .…”

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The effect of olfactory stimuli on the balance ability of stroke patients

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[Purpose] The present study attempted to identify the effect of olfactory stimulation on the balance ability of stroke patients. [Subjects] Thirty-three (33 males) stroke patients participated in the study. The stroke patients were divided into three groups: a black pepper oil (BPO) group (n=11), lavender oil (LVO) group (n=11), and distilled water (DW) group (n=11). [Methods] Two sessions (control trial/stimulus trial) of Romberg’s test (eyes open 1 min/eyes closed 1 min) were conducted on a force platform to measure the data for the COP (center of pressure). Olfactory stimulation was provided at as a stimulus. [Results] With the eyes open, a statistically significant difference was found in average anterior posterior displacement (Ymean) and average medial lateral displacement (Xmean) among the three groups when comparing the groups before and after stimulation. The comparison between the eyes open and eyes closed conditions in each group showed a significant difference in the area of the 95% confidence ellipse (area) and Xmean of the BPO group and in the area of the LVO group (area, Xmean). [Conclusion] The findings indicate that the interaction of brain areas activated by the olfactory stimulation exerts an influence on the balance ability of stroke patients.

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Changes in Postural Sway According to Footwear Types of Hemiparetic Stroke Patients

Cited by 7 publications

References 18 publications

Effects of Indoor Footwear on Balance and Gait Patterns in Community-Dwelling Older Women

Effects of Indoor Footwear on Balance and Gait Patterns in Community-Dwelling Older Women

A survey exploring self‐reported indoor and outdoor footwear habits, foot problems and fall status in people with stroke and Parkinson's

The effect of olfactory stimuli on the balance ability of stroke patients

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