Cover Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association
Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association
ISSN:
8750-7315
Online Publication Date:
Sep 1999

Foot problems, functional impairment, and falls in older people

HB Menz University of Western Sydney-Macarthur, New South Wales, Australia.

Search for other papers by HB Menz in
Current site
Google Scholar
PubMed Close
and
SR Lord University of Western Sydney-Macarthur, New South Wales, Australia.

Search for other papers by SR Lord in
Current site
Google Scholar
PubMed Close
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.7547/87507315-89-9-458
Restricted access
Copyright Permission Requests
USD  $35.00
Click here to view the full Terms and Conditions

Falls in older people are common and may lead to considerable disability. Although a number of risk factors for falling have been identified, the role of foot problems has received relatively little attention in the literature. This article reviews the literature pertaining to the prevalence of foot problems in older people and discusses the relationship of foot problems to functional impairment and falls. In addition, a number of theoretical considerations regarding specific foot conditions and postural instability are outlined.

Save