Do minimalist shoes improve balance and foot strength in older adults?

May 10, 2017Footwear ScienceOpen Access

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The aim is to evaluate whether wearing minimalist shoes can enhance balance and strengthen feet in older adults.
Involve older adults in a randomized trial design
Participants are assigned to either minimalist shoes or regular footwear
Assessments focused on balance and foot strength capabilities.
Minimalist shoes significantly improved balance compared to regular footwear (p<0.05).
Increased foot strength measured by improvements in specific muscle groups (effect sizes not quantified).
Participants reported enhanced comfort during daily activities while wearing minimalist shoes.

Investigates the effects of minimalist shoes on balance and foot strength in older adults, suggesting potential benefits for mobility.

"Do minimalist shoes improve balance and foot strength in older adults?." Footwear Science, 9(sup1), pp. S39–S40

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Franklin et al. (2017) studied this question.

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