Yümin Eylem Tütün, Şimşek Tülay Tarsuslu, Sertel Meral, Ankaralı Handan
School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Abant İzzet Baysal University, Turkey.
School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Dokuz Eylül University, Turkey.
J Phys Ther Sci. 2016 Sep;28(9):2587-2595. doi: 10.1589/jpts.28.2587. Epub 2016 Sep 29.
[Purpose] This study was conducted to examine the effects of age and body mass index on plantar cutaneous sensation in healthy women. [Subjects and Methods] Two hundred and three healthy female volunteers over the age of 20 were included in the study. The statistical analyses were performed by considering the age and body mass index values of the individuals. The individuals were divided according to their ages and body mass index values. Foot pain was measured with a visual analogue scale and plantar cutaneous sensation using Semmes-Weinstein monofilaments. [Results] Fifty-six (27.5%) of the participants had normal weights, 67 (33%) were overweight, and 80 (39%) were obese. Statistical analysis revealed that as age and body mass index values increased, plantar sensitivity decreased and the frequency and severity of pain increased. [Conclusion] It is possible that healthy women may experience a decrease in foot plantar sensation with increasing weight and age. If women do not have any health problems, proprioception and sensory training must be focused on in order to prevent balance and falling problems.
[目的] 本研究旨在探讨年龄和体重指数对健康女性足底皮肤感觉的影响。[对象与方法] 本研究纳入了203名20岁以上的健康女性志愿者。通过考虑个体的年龄和体重指数值进行统计分析。个体根据其年龄和体重指数值进行分组。使用视觉模拟量表测量足部疼痛，并使用Semmes-Weinstein单丝测量足底皮肤感觉。[结果] 56名（27.5%）参与者体重正常，67名（33%）超重，80名（39%）肥胖。统计分析显示，随着年龄和体重指数值的增加，足底敏感性降低，疼痛频率和严重程度增加。[结论] 健康女性可能会随着体重和年龄的增加而出现足底感觉下降。如果女性没有任何健康问题，为预防平衡和跌倒问题，必须注重本体感觉和感觉训练。
