Effects of Shoe Collar Height and Sole Hardness on Balance in Older Women

Lord, Stephen R.; Bashford, Guy; Howland, Amelia; B, Munroe

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“…Two of the 18 selected papers were excluded because no inclusion or exclusion criteria were described [35,36]. Two Cohort studies and low quality RCTs 3a Systematic reviews of case control studies 3b…”

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A systematic review of the effects of shoes and other ankle or foot appliances on balance in older people and people with peripheral nervous system disorders

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A systematic review of the effects of shoes and other ankle or foot appliances on balance in older people and people with peripheral nervous system disorders Hijmans, J.M.; Geertzen, J.H.B.; Dijkstra, P.U.; Postema, K. Take-down policy If you believe that this document breaches copyright please contact us providing details, and we will remove access to the work immediately and investigate your claim.Downloaded from the University of Groningen/UMCG research database (Pure): http://www.rug.nl/research/portal. For technical reasons the number of authors shown on this cover page is limited to 10 maximum. AbstractThe objective of this paper is to identify and review all publications on effects ankle and/or foot appliances (AFA) on balance in older people (60 years) and patients with peripheral nervous system disorders (PNSD). These two groups account for the majority of the population with deteriorated balance due to peripheral somatosensory feedback problems. To provide a context for understanding and interpreting the studies that have been published to date, we will briefly summarize current theories on the role of somatosensory mechanisms in control of balance and how balance can be affected by AFA. A systematic literature review is presented in which publications were searched in Medline, Embase and Recal.In total 146 papers were identified and 18 were selected based on title and abstract for qualitative assessment by two independent reviewers. Based on assessment of the total articles, seven of the 18 papers fulfilled predetermined qualitative criteria and were selected for detailed review. No definitive conclusions can be drawn concerning the effects of AFA on balance in older people or in patients with PNSD because of the small number of studies and the weak level of evidence. The available literature seems to indicate that a training program may be helpful in ensuring the effectiveness of an appliance. Insoles with tubing or vibrating elements may improve balance, whereas thick or soft soles may deteriorate balance. The effects of these different types of insoles or soles are consistent with theories about somatosensory mechanisms that play a role in control of balance. More and better quality research is needed to support the prevalent use of appliances in these populations. #

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“…However, the results of studies analyzing the effects of footwear on the COP excursion are inconsistent. Some studies report differences in quiet stance COP excursions between barefoot and shod standing (Brenton-Rule et al 2011) or between different types of footwear (Lord et al 1999), while several other studies found no significant difference between barefoot and shod conditions Bashford 1996, Landry et al 2010) or between different types of footwear (Lindemann et al 2003, Whitney and Wrisley 2004, Van Geffen et al 2007, Wilson et al 2008, Brenton-Rule et al 2011. Only for "extreme" cases of footwear, quiet stance experiments have been able to conclusively document an effect on the postural control system, for instance, for high heeled shoes (Menant et al 2008) or for so called "unstable" shoes, such as the MBT TM shoe (Masai Barefoot Technology Inc., Switzerland) which creates increased instability through a rocker sole and a soft heel pad (Nigg et al 2006a.…”

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The effect of footwear on postural control in bipedal quiet stance

2012

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This file was dowloaded from the institutional repository Brage NIH -brage.bibsys.no/nih Federolf, P., Roos, L., Nigg, B. (2012). The effect of footwear on postural control in bipedal quiet stance. Footwear Science, 4, 115-122.Dette er siste tekst-versjon av artikkelen, og den kan inneholde små forskjeller fra forlagets pdf-versjon. Forlagets pdf-versjon finner du på www.tandfonline.com: http://dx

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“…However, there is no consensus as to which sole material best prevents slipping. Experiments conducted by different researches have shown that during slip tests polyurethane soles undergo considerable wear and Footwear with high collars is preferable over footwear with low collars from the point of view of balance in persons 60 years of age and older [27]. A stable human heel position within footwear is another critical factor preventing slips [31].…”

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Protective Footwear And The Risk Of Slipping In Older Workers – Definitions, Achievements, Recommendations

Irzmańska

2015

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Foot slippage is the most widespread unforeseen event causing falls on the same level, and a potentially contributing factor to falls from height and falls to a lower level. Statistical data on the number of slip-related accidents at work show the importance of the problem of slipping and indicate the need to continuously improve preventive measures designed to reduce injuries related to slipping, tripping, and falling (STF) on the same level. It is therefore necessary to continuously and insightfully analyze the causes of falls and undertake efforts to eliminate the occurrence of slip- and trip-induced workplace accidents. The occurrence of slips and trips is primarily related to the type and quality of floor surfaces, but it also depends on the biomechanical characteristics of the lower limbs in the transitional phases of walking gait, sole material and tread, human factors such as age, weight, and motor and vision function, the ability to adapt to the floor surface conditions, as well as on a number of factors linked to the workplace environment and work organization. This problem is going to escalate as a result of the higher retirement age, due to which many persons over the age of 60 will have to continue working, often in hazardous conditions.

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Effects of Shoe Collar Height and Sole Hardness on Balance in Older Women

Abstract: The findings indicate that subjects had better balance when wearing shoes with high collars than when wearing shoes with low collars and that sole hardness was not related to balance.

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A systematic review of the effects of shoes and other ankle or foot appliances on balance in older people and people with peripheral nervous system disorders

A systematic review of the effects of shoes and other ankle or foot appliances on balance in older people and people with peripheral nervous system disorders

The effect of footwear on postural control in bipedal quiet stance

Protective Footwear And The Risk Of Slipping In Older Workers – Definitions, Achievements, Recommendations

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