A study on the effect of medical foot care on fall prevention in people with dementia

Abstract

Aging of community is social problem.The elderly population in a community may have normal health or suffer from disorders such as dementia and frailty.They also have problems related to ingrown toenails and hallux valgus and show decreased capabilities of walking and increased risks of falling.Eighty-two elderly people with frailty and dementia participated in this study.All subjects underwent medical foot care to study the lower limb muscle strength, foot pattern, and behavior.The study results showed that the lower limb muscle strength improved by approximately 1.1 to 1.2 times.The subjects also showed an increased participation in social activities, which is indicative of changes in mental health.