The effect of medial longitudinal arch height and medial longitudinal arch support insoles on postural balance in perimenopausal women

Levent KARATAŞ; Doğa VURALLI; Zafer GÜNENDİ

Makale detayları

The effect of medial longitudinal arch height and medial longitudinal arch support insoles on postural balance in perimenopausal women

Yazarlar:

Levent KARATAŞ | Doğa VURALLI | Zafer GÜNENDİ

Yayıncı:

TUBITAK

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences 2019 Vol.49 Issue 3, pp.755-760

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

5/2019

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2000750077

Sıklık:

İki Aylık

eISSN:

1303-6165

pISSN:

1300-0144

Özet:

 

Background/aim: Changes in balance and postural control have been reported during the perimenopausal period. We investigated the effect of medial longitudinal arch height and medial arch support insoles on postural sway and balance in middle-aged perimenopausal women. Materials and methods: 29 women with normal arches and 29 women with low arches were included in the study. The foot arches of the participants were determined using the arch height index. The static balance index (SBI) measured by Kinesthetic Ability Trainer 3000 and functional reach test were used to evaluate postural balance. Measurements were obtained from all participants with and without medial arch support insoles. Results: The SBI-total scores without the insoles were found to be significantly higher in the lower arch group than in the normal arch group.  SBI-total,  SBI-anteroposterior,  and  SBI-mediolateral  scores  significantly  improved  in  the  low  arch  group  in  the  presence  of  insoles, whereas the usage of insoles resulted in no difference in the normal arch group. In the presence of insoles, the reach distances to left and right sides increased in both groups, while the forward functional reach distances decreased. Conclusion: Medial longitudinal arch height and medial arch support insoles affect the balance parameters in perimenopausal women.

Makale detayları

The effect of medial longitudinal arch height and medial longitudinal arch support insoles on postural balance in perimenopausal women

Yazarlar: Levent KARATAŞ | Doğa VURALLI | Zafer GÜNENDİ

Yayıncı: TUBITAK

Dergi: Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences 2019 Vol.49 Issue 3, pp.755-760

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 5/2019

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2000750077

Sıklık: İki Aylık

eISSN: 1303-6165

pISSN: 1300-0144

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Levent KARATAŞ | Doğa VURALLI | Zafer GÜNENDİ

Yayıncı:

TUBITAK

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences 2019 Vol.49 Issue 3, pp.755-760

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

5/2019

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2000750077

Sıklık:

İki Aylık

eISSN:

1303-6165

pISSN:

1300-0144