Análisis del calzado en una población mayor de 60 años

  1. Álvarez Calderón Iglesias, Óscar
  2. Alonso-Tajes, Francisco
  3. López-López, Daniel
  4. Gómez Martín, Beatriz
  5. Sánchez Gómez, Rubén
Journal:
Revista Internacional de Ciencias Podológicas

ISSN: 1887-7249

Year of publication: 2008

Volume: 2

Issue: 1

Pages: 19-26

Type: Article

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Abstract

Footwear represents an essential part of garment of people in occidental culture. If utilized in a correct way, it provides protection and aid in human gait. Nevertheless, if utilized incorrectly, it�s related to falls, alterations in gait and appearance or worsening in foot pathology. In the present issue, we studied what style of footwear is the most commonly used in a community older of 60, if it was appropriate or inappropriate and if geriatric community had information enough to know what is the most appropriate