EFFECT OF FOOT PROBLEMS ON FOOT FUNCTION IN ELDERLY MEN

Kavlak Y., Demirtas R. N.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF GERIATRICS-TURK GERIATRI DERGISI, vol.13, no.3, pp.191-196, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 13 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2010
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF GERIATRICS-TURK GERIATRI DERGISI
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.191-196
  • Eskisehir Osmangazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Introduction: Foot problems have long been recognized as being common in older people, but few studies have adequately addressed the relationship between foot problems and functional disability. This study was conducted to determine how common foot problems of the elderly affect functionality of foot in elderly nursing home residents.