A foot-care program to facilitate self-care by the elderly: a non-randomized intervention study

A foot-care program to facilitate self-care by the elderly: a non-randomized intervention study

Abstract Objective We aimed to evaluate a foot-care awareness program designed to improve foot morphology, physical functioning, and fall prevention among the community-dwelling elderly. Eleven independent community-dwelling elderly women (aged 61–83 years) were provided with foot-care advice and sh...

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Main Authors: Shizuko Omote, Arisu Watanabe, Tomoko Hiramatsu, Emiko Saito, Masami Yokogawa, Rie Okamoto, Chiaki Sakakibara, Akie Ichimori, Kaoru Kyota, Keiko Tsukasaki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-11-01
Series:BMC Research Notes
Subjects:
Program
Foot care
Self-care
Elderly
Support
Community
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13104-017-2898-9

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