title: The foot deformity versus postural control in females aged over 65 years.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Correct foot structure is important due to locomotion and postural stability. The aim of this study was to determine the relationships between morphological foot structure and balance indices in a quiet standing position in women over 65 years of age.
  
  
  METHODS
  The study included 116 women aged 65-90 years. The mean age was 70.6 ± 8.4 years and BMI 29.1 ± 3.4 m/kg2. The measured indices included postural control while standing on both feet and photogrammetric foot evaluation. An analysis was performed of the selected foot and balance indices.
  
  
  RESULTS
  There were no significant differences observed in the feet structure. Certain correlations between some foot indices and the indices of postural control were noted. The increased differences in the width indices between the right and the left foot lead to balance deterioration. Larger angles of valgity and varus deformity of toes and indices describing the longitudinal arch and transverse front arch of the foot have the greatest impact on the deterioration of balance in the medio-lateral axis.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The differences between the indices and morphological indices for the right and the left foot are not significant, which indicates the proportionate formation of feet in the individual life. The increased differences in the width indices between the right and the left foot lead to balance deterioration. Larger angles of valgity and varus deformity of toes and indices describing the longitudinal arch and transverse front arch of the foot have the greatest impact on the deterioration of balance in the medio-lateral axis.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Physiotherapy, Medical Faculty, University of Rzeszów, Rzeszów, Poland.
authors.forename: Justyna
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Drzal-Grabiec
authors.affiliation: Institute of Physiotherapy, Medical Faculty, University of Rzeszów, Rzeszów, Poland.
authors.forename: Maciej
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rachwał
authors.affiliation: Physiotherapy Department, Faculty of Rehabilitation, Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland.
authors.forename: Zbigniew
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Trzaskoma
authors.affiliation: Institute of Physiotherapy, Medical Faculty, University of Rzeszów, Rzeszów, Poland.
authors.forename: Justyna
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rykała
authors.affiliation: Institute of Physiotherapy, Medical Faculty, University of Rzeszów, Rzeszów, Poland.
authors.forename: Justyna
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Podgórska-Bednarz
authors.affiliation: Department of Quantitative Methods in Economics, Faculty of Economics, University of Information Technology and Management, Rzeszów, Poland.
authors.forename: Izabela
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Cichocka
authors.affiliation: Physiotherapy Department, Faculty of Rehabilitation, Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland.
authors.forename: Aleksandra
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Truszczyńska
authors.affiliation: Physiotherapy Department, Social Academy of Science, Warsaw, Poland.
authors.forename: Kazimierz
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Rąpała
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D005528:Foot / Q000503:physiopathology; D005530:Foot Deformities / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D004856:Postural Balance / Q000502:physiology*; D011312:Pressure