Ünver Banu, Akbaş Eda
Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Science, Zonguldak Karaelmas University, Zonguldak, Turkey.
Australas J Ageing. 2018 Dec;37(4):288-292. doi: 10.1111/ajag.12558. Epub 2018 Jul 6.
The aim of this study was to investigate the association of regional plantar tactile sensitivity with balance and mobility in community-dwelling older people.
Fifty-five older adults (39 women and 16 men) mean age 73.5 ± 6.5 years participated in the study. Plantar tactile sensitivity was assessed at nine regions of the foot using Semmes-Weinstein monofilaments. Balance and mobility of the subjects were evaluated with Berg Balance Scale and Rivermead Mobility Index, respectively.
Plantar tactile sensitivity was not significantly correlated with balance and mobility scores. No significant differences were obtained when balance and mobility scores were compared between subjects with and without plantar sensitivity.
This study revealed that plantar tactile sensory was not associated with balance and mobility functions in older adults. This result may be related to the protection of other sensory systems supporting the maintenance of balance and mobility functions in physically active community-dwelling older people.
本研究旨在调查社区居住的老年人足底局部触觉敏感性与平衡及活动能力之间的关联。
55名老年人（39名女性和16名男性）参与了本研究，平均年龄为73.5±6.5岁。使用Semmes-Weinstein单丝在足部的九个区域评估足底触觉敏感性。分别用伯格平衡量表和Rivermead活动指数评估受试者的平衡能力和活动能力。
足底触觉敏感性与平衡和活动能力得分无显著相关性。在有和没有足底敏感性的受试者之间比较平衡和活动能力得分时，未获得显著差异。
本研究表明，老年人的足底触觉感觉与平衡和活动功能无关。这一结果可能与其他感觉系统的保护有关，这些感觉系统支持身体活跃的社区居住老年人维持平衡和活动功能。
