Effect of Balance Training with Foot Orthosis on Falling in Elderly | ||
| The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine | ||
| Volume 100, Issue 1, July 2025, Pages 4428-4432 PDF (300.38 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejhm.2025.454575 | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: Falls are a leading cause of injury and reduced quality of life (QoL) among the elderly. Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of balance training combined with foot orthosis versus orthosis alone on fall risk in elderly individuals. Subjects and methods: Sixty elderly participants aged 65–75 years were randomly divided into two groups: Group A received both a balance training program and orthotic prescription, while group B received only the orthotic prescription. The intervention lasted two months with group A training three times per week. Assessment tools included the Berg Balance Scale (BBS), Timed Up and Go Test (TUGT), Dynamic Gait Index, and Tinetti Test (TT). Results: The results indicated significant post-intervention improvements in all measured outcomes for both groups, with group A showing significantly greater gains in balance and mobility measures (p < 0.001). Conclusion: The findings support the effectiveness of combining balance training with foot orthosis in reducing fall risk and improving balance performance among the elderly. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Foot orthosis; Balance training; Falling in elderly; TUG; TT | ||
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