Assessment of Geriatric Foot using the Baropodometric P-walk Platform

Authors

  • P.L. Haisan Babes-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
  • D. Monea Babes-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
  • V.T. Grosu Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Romania

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31926/but.shk.2023.16.65.1.18

Keywords:

elderly, foot typology, Parkinson, baropodometry

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to identify foot typology in senior individuals using barapodometry as an evaluation tool. 20 individuals, with a mean age of 74,35 years (15 female and 5 male), were enrolled in the study. Methodology: By utilizing the P-Walk method to assess the 12 variables in both static and dynamic ways, we discovered that there are no statistically significant differences between the two groups. Just 15% of the elderly without neurological problems have a normal foot, while the remaining 85% have a pes cavus. 25% of participants in the Parkinson's disease group have normal feet, 5% have flat feet, and 70% have pes cavus.

Author Biographies

P.L. Haisan, Babes-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania

Faculty of Physical Education and Sport

D. Monea, Babes-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania

Faculty of Physical Education and Sport

V.T. Grosu, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Romania

Department of Mechatronics and Machine Dynamics

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Published

2023-06-15

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