Foot pressure distribution during walking in young and old adults

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Abstract - Foot pressure distribution etc - Web page
Measurement of foot pressure distribution (FPD) is clinically useful for evaluation of foot and gait pathologies. The effects of healthy aging on FPD during walking are not well known. This study evaluated FPD during normal walking in healthy young and elderly subjects.
Author(s):
Mary Josephine Hessert, Mitul Vyas, Jason Leach, Kun Hu, Lewis A Lipsitz, and Vera Novak
Publisher(s):
PubMed Central
Reference #:
doi: 10.1186/1471-2318-5-8
Date Published:
2005
Copyright:
Publisher Email: unknown
Region:
USA Location: unknown
Topics: 
Safety
Health
Free tags: 
elder health
physical activity
Taxonomy upgrade extras: 
--3.28 Bio-mechanical research & walking
-3 Safety & Health

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