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Correlation between Foot and Ankle Characteristics with Functional Abilities and Balance among South Indian Geriatrics


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1 Department of Physical, Therapy& Health Rehabilitation, AlMajmaah University, Saudi Arabia
2 Sri Lakshmi Narayana, Institute of Medical Sciences, (SLIMS), Puducherry, India
     

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Objective: The aim of the study was to find the correlation between foot and ankle characteristics with functional abilities and balance among south Indian geriatrics.

Methodology: Sixty elderly people residing in an old age home were taken for test of Foot & Ankle characteristics, Balance and functional ability. Foot & Ankle characteristics were tested across five domains: Foot posture was tested by foot posture index, ankle flexibility was measured by modified version of Lunge test, foot deformity was tested by the grading exercised by the photographs, foot strength was measured by Paper grip test and foot sensation was tested by Semmens- weinsten aesthesiometer.. Balance and Functional ability were tested by standing balance test, sit to stand , 8foot and go test and walking speed.

Results: The correlation value between Foot posture with standing balance test, sit to stand test, 8-foot up and go test, gait speed are -0.027, -0.097, 0.048, 0.05 respectively.The correlation value between Ankle flexibility with Standing balance test, Sit to stand test, 8-foot up and go test, Gait speed are -0.023, -0.134, -0.169, -0.261 respectively. The correlation value between Hallux valgus deformity (HVD)with Standing balance test, Sit to stand test, 8-foot up and go test, Gait speed are -0.153, 0.011, -0.075, -0.099 respectively.The correlation value between Paper grip test1 (PGT1)with Standing balance test, Sit to stand test, 8-foot up and go test, Gait speed are 0.735, -0.367, 1.374, 1.133 respectively.The correlation value between Foot sensation(FS) with Standing balance test, Sit to stand test, 8-foot up and go test, Gait speed are -0.007, 0.052, -0.272, -0.206 respectively.

Conclusion: This study proves that Foot and Ankle characteristics strongly correlate with the Balance and Functional ability in geriatric population.


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Characteristics, Impaired Balance, Functional Ability and Geriatrics
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Authors

R. Unnikrishnan
Department of Physical, Therapy& Health Rehabilitation, AlMajmaah University, Saudi Arabia
A. N. Deghidi
Department of Physical, Therapy& Health Rehabilitation, AlMajmaah University, Saudi Arabia
A Babu
Sri Lakshmi Narayana, Institute of Medical Sciences, (SLIMS), Puducherry, India

Abstract


Objective: The aim of the study was to find the correlation between foot and ankle characteristics with functional abilities and balance among south Indian geriatrics.

Methodology: Sixty elderly people residing in an old age home were taken for test of Foot & Ankle characteristics, Balance and functional ability. Foot & Ankle characteristics were tested across five domains: Foot posture was tested by foot posture index, ankle flexibility was measured by modified version of Lunge test, foot deformity was tested by the grading exercised by the photographs, foot strength was measured by Paper grip test and foot sensation was tested by Semmens- weinsten aesthesiometer.. Balance and Functional ability were tested by standing balance test, sit to stand , 8foot and go test and walking speed.

Results: The correlation value between Foot posture with standing balance test, sit to stand test, 8-foot up and go test, gait speed are -0.027, -0.097, 0.048, 0.05 respectively.The correlation value between Ankle flexibility with Standing balance test, Sit to stand test, 8-foot up and go test, Gait speed are -0.023, -0.134, -0.169, -0.261 respectively. The correlation value between Hallux valgus deformity (HVD)with Standing balance test, Sit to stand test, 8-foot up and go test, Gait speed are -0.153, 0.011, -0.075, -0.099 respectively.The correlation value between Paper grip test1 (PGT1)with Standing balance test, Sit to stand test, 8-foot up and go test, Gait speed are 0.735, -0.367, 1.374, 1.133 respectively.The correlation value between Foot sensation(FS) with Standing balance test, Sit to stand test, 8-foot up and go test, Gait speed are -0.007, 0.052, -0.272, -0.206 respectively.

Conclusion: This study proves that Foot and Ankle characteristics strongly correlate with the Balance and Functional ability in geriatric population.


Keywords


Characteristics, Impaired Balance, Functional Ability and Geriatrics

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