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Gerontology

Comments and discussion about podiatric issues related to gerontology and geriatrics.

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  1. Hylton Menz

    Footwear and falls

    Hylton Menz, Apr 26, 2006
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    NewsBot
    Feb 4, 2026 at 12:38 AM
  2. NewsBot

    Influence of foot pain on frailty symptoms in an elderly population

    NewsBot, Jun 24, 2021
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    NewsBot
    Nov 23, 2025
  3. scotfoot

    Foot strengthening improves balance in elderly.

    scotfoot, Nov 9, 2025
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    scotfoot
    Nov 13, 2025
  4. Hylton Menz

    Hallux valgus - an autosomal dominant trait?

    Hylton Menz, May 14, 2007
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    NewsBot
    Nov 7, 2025
  5. NewsBot

    Gait initiation changes with ageing

    NewsBot, Sep 27, 2013
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    15,507
    NewsBot
    Oct 29, 2025
  6. Hylton Menz

    Trench foot in an older person following a fall

    Hylton Menz, Nov 2, 2005
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    NewsBot
    Oct 29, 2025
  7. NewsBot

    Age-related plantar centre of pressure trajectory changes

    NewsBot, Jun 22, 2017
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    5,651
    NewsBot
    Oct 1, 2025
  8. NewsBot

    Effects of Foot Orthoses on Balance in Older Adults

    NewsBot, Jul 14, 2012
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    18,179
    NewsBot
    Aug 27, 2025
  9. terigreen

    A Gentle Solution: How Lamb’s Wool Provides Relief for Hammertoes and Toe Corns

    terigreen, Aug 10, 2025
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    702
    terigreen
    Aug 10, 2025
  10. Jo BB

    Ledderhose's Disease

    Jo BB, May 14, 2013
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    NewsBot
    Jul 27, 2025
  11. NewsBot

    Foot Pain, Plantar Pressures, and Falls in Older People

    NewsBot, Sep 15, 2010
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    20,287
    NewsBot
    Jul 20, 2025
  12. NewsBot

    Walking with stiffer midsoles

    NewsBot, Feb 19, 2025
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    1,055
    NewsBot
    Feb 19, 2025
  13. NewsBot

    Tactile plantar stimulation in sensory deficits improves postural control

    NewsBot, May 2, 2009
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    16,385
    NewsBot
    Jan 24, 2025
  14. NewsBot

    Ageism and Associated Factors in Healthcare Workers

    NewsBot, Dec 23, 2024
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    1,104
    NewsBot
    Dec 23, 2024
  15. NewsBot

    The effect of foot orthoses on balance, foot pain and disability in elderly women

    NewsBot, Nov 30, 2012
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    13,835
    NewsBot
    Dec 23, 2024
  16. Hylton Menz

    Grading hallux valgus

    Hylton Menz, May 19, 2005
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    22,594
    NewsBot
    Dec 22, 2024
  17. CamWhite

    Walking Irregularities a Harbinger of Cognitive Decline?

    CamWhite, Jul 17, 2012
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    26,162
    NewsBot
    Nov 26, 2024
  18. NewsBot

    Elderly people who choose the wrong shoes have a lower quality of life

    NewsBot, Mar 7, 2017
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    6,515
    NewsBot
    Oct 7, 2024
  19. Hylton Menz

    Foot characteristics and balance

    Hylton Menz, Jan 19, 2006
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    29,486
    NewsBot
    Sep 11, 2024
  20. NewsBot

    Toe clearance variability as falls risk factor

    NewsBot, Dec 21, 2007
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    12,640
    NewsBot
    Aug 30, 2024
  21. scotfoot

    Rate of toe flexor force development and falls in older adults.

    scotfoot, May 26, 2024
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    1,548
    scotfoot
    May 31, 2024
  22. NewsBot

    Podiatry involvement in falls prevention

    NewsBot, Sep 29, 2007
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    31,404
    NewsBot
    Apr 19, 2024
  23. NewsBot

    Incorporating foot assessment in the comprehensive geriatric assessment

    NewsBot, Mar 4, 2022
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    2,950
    NewsBot
    Jan 19, 2024
  24. NewsBot

    Tai Chi improves plantar sensation

    NewsBot, Jul 18, 2007
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    28,101
    NewsBot
    Oct 3, 2023
  25. NewsBot

    Elective Foot Procedures in the over 65 Years of Age are Worth the Mobility Gains

    NewsBot, Jul 28, 2023
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    1,447
    NewsBot
    Jul 28, 2023
  26. NewsBot

    Effect of debridement of plantar hyperkeratoses on gait in older people

    NewsBot, Jun 1, 2018
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    5,340
    NewsBot
    Apr 3, 2023
  27. NewsBot

    Barefoot walking is more stable in the gait of balance recovery in older adults

    NewsBot, Dec 15, 2022
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    NewsBot
    Dec 15, 2022
  28. NewsBot

    Podiatrists' understanding of reablement for older people

    NewsBot, Nov 9, 2022
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    1,661
    NewsBot
    Nov 9, 2022
  29. NewsBot

    Do Patients Aged 70 Years and Older Benefit From Hallux Valgus Surgery?

    NewsBot, Sep 22, 2021
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    3,198
    terigreen
    Sep 19, 2022
  30. NewsBot

    Intelligent Foot Orthosis For Fall Prevention

    NewsBot, Jul 25, 2022
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    1,791
    NewsBot
    Jul 25, 2022
  31. NewsBot

    Can podiatrists contribute to reablement for older people

    NewsBot, Jun 21, 2022
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    2,118
    NewsBot
    Jun 21, 2022
  32. NewsBot

    Falls prevention

    NewsBot, May 13, 2006
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    22,860
    NewsBot
    May 1, 2022
  33. NewsBot

    Gait while walking with an intravenous pole

    NewsBot, Dec 12, 2021
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    2,177
    NewsBot
    Dec 12, 2021
  34. NewsBot

    Subtalar joint muscle strength and balance/falls

    NewsBot, Jul 4, 2019
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    4,378
    scotfoot
    Oct 31, 2021
  35. NewsBot

    Common and Best Nail Practices Among Nail Care Providers:

    NewsBot, Oct 11, 2021
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    2,444
    NewsBot
    Oct 11, 2021
  36. NewsBot

    Arch morphology and locomotive function in older women

    NewsBot, Jul 13, 2021
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    2,940
    NewsBot
    Sep 24, 2021
  37. NewsBot

    Effects of Talocrural and Subtalar Joint Mobilization on Balance in the Elderly

    NewsBot, Apr 2, 2014
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    13,918
    NewsBot
    Jul 20, 2021
  38. NewsBot

    Age and gender differences in gait

    NewsBot, May 16, 2021
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    2,353
    NewsBot
    May 18, 2021
  39. NewsBot

    Foot health and self-care activities of older people in home care

    NewsBot, Jul 28, 2012
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    14,457
    NewsBot
    Jan 2, 2021
  40. NewsBot

    Edmonton Frail Scale (EFS) in older adults with foot disorders

    NewsBot, Dec 28, 2020
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    2,336
    NewsBot
    Dec 28, 2020
  41. NewsBot

    Foot care program with educational tools for nurses and care workers as in-home service providers

    NewsBot, Sep 9, 2020
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    5,239
    NewsBot
    Sep 9, 2020
  42. NewsBot

    Dealing with the death of a long term patient; what is the impact and how do podiatrists cope?

    NewsBot, Aug 8, 2017
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    6,149
    fishpod
    Mar 17, 2020
  43. NewsBot

    Effect of foot care interventions for older adults using day care services

    NewsBot, Oct 30, 2019
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    2,790
    NewsBot
    Oct 30, 2019
  44. NewsBot

    Falls and slippery surfaces - effect of toe strength

    NewsBot, Dec 11, 2007
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    3
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    10,083
    NewsBot
    Sep 1, 2019
  45. NewsBot

    Foot self-care in older people

    NewsBot, Jan 28, 2019
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    1
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    3,009
    Admin2
    Jan 28, 2019
  46. scotfoot

    Reform trial and Foothold exercise protocol

    scotfoot, May 26, 2018
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    6
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    5,862
    scotfoot
    Oct 18, 2018
  47. NewsBot

    Low additional thickness under the toes could change upright balance of healthy subjects.

    NewsBot, Sep 10, 2018
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    4,184
    NewsBot
    Sep 10, 2018
  48. Hylton Menz

    Gait changes with tibialis posterior dysfunction

    Hylton Menz, Jul 31, 2006
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    37,720
    NewsBot
    Sep 7, 2018
  49. NewsBot

    Biomechanical Approach in Facilitating Long-Distance Walking of Elderly People Using Footwear Modifi

    NewsBot, Jun 5, 2018
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    3,860
    NewsBot
    Jun 5, 2018
  50. WillMo

    Advice for podiatrist wanting to begin falls prevention classes

    WillMo, Apr 5, 2018
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    3,742
    WillMo
    Apr 5, 2018
  51. NewsBot

    Foot pressure analysis of gait pattern requiring different personal care s

    NewsBot, Mar 28, 2018
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    4,909
    NewsBot
    Mar 28, 2018
  52. NewsBot

    Lower extremity power training improves healthy old adults’ gait biomechanics

    NewsBot, Mar 28, 2018
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    5,221
    NewsBot
    Mar 28, 2018
  53. NewsBot

    Smart insole for continuous monitoring of frail people at home

    NewsBot, Nov 13, 2017
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    6,370
    NewsBot
    Nov 13, 2017
  54. NewsBot

    Toe training may keep the elderly upright, VU research finds

    NewsBot, Aug 22, 2016
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    11,005
    NewsBot
    Sep 22, 2017
  55. Hylton Menz

    Gait instability associated with ageing

    Hylton Menz, Jan 30, 2005
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    22,381
    NewsBot
    Sep 9, 2017
  56. NewsBot

    Footwear used by older people and a history of hyperkeratotic lesions on the foot

    NewsBot, Apr 14, 2017
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    6,077
    NewsBot
    Apr 14, 2017
  57. NewsBot

    Predictors and persistence of foot problems in women aged 70 years and over

    NewsBot, Oct 5, 2010
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    16,133
    NewsBot
    Mar 31, 2017
  58. NewsBot

    Test for assessment of plantar flexor muscle strength in older adults

    NewsBot, Nov 30, 2016
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    7,692
    NewsBot
    Mar 22, 2017
  59. LuckyLisfranc

    Podiatry Interventions can Prevent Falls

    LuckyLisfranc, Jun 17, 2011
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    12,650
    scotfoot
    Jan 26, 2017
  60. NewsBot

    Plantar Pressures and Functional Reach Distance

    NewsBot, Dec 17, 2016
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    4,428
    NewsBot
    Dec 17, 2016
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