Influence of Foot Pain on Frailty Symptoms in an Elderly Population: A Case-Control Study
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Influence of Foot Pain on Frailty Symptoms in an Elderly Population: A Case-Control StudyAutor(es)
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2021-07Cita bibliográfica
Navarro-Flores, Emmanuel et al. Influence of foot pain on frailty symptoms in an elderly population: a case-control study. Sao Paulo Medical Journal [online]. 2021, v. 139, n. 4 [Accessed 14 March 2022] , pp. 319-324. Available from: <https://doi.org/10.1590/1516-3180.2020.0492.R1.0802021>. Epub 21 May 2021. ISSN 1806-9460. https://doi.org/10.1590/1516-3180.2020.0492.R1.0802021
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[Abstract] BACKGROUND:
Frailty is a condition that can increase the risk of falls. In addition, foot disorders can negatively influence elderly people, thus affecting their condition of frailty.
OBJECTIVE:
To determine whether foot pain can influence a greater degree of frailty.
DESIGN AND SETTING:
Cross-sectional descriptive study conducted at the University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain.
METHODS:
A sample older than 60 years (n = 52), including 26 healthy subjects and 26 foot pain patients, was recruited. Frailty disability was measured using the 5-Frailty scale and the Edmonton Frailty scale (EFS).
RESULTS:
There were statistically significant differences in the total EFS score and in most of its subscales, according to the Mann-Whitney U test (P < 0.05). In addition, foot pain patients presented worse scores (higher 5-Frailty scores) than did healthy patients, regarding matched-paired subjects (lower EFS scores). With regard to the rest of the measurements, there were no statistically significant differences (P > 0.05). The highest scores (P < 0.001) were for fatigue on the 5-Frailty scale and the EFS, and for the subscale of independence function in EFS.
CONCLUSIONS:
These elderly patients presented impairment relating to ambulation and total 5-Frailty score, which seemed to be linked to the presence of frailty syndrome and foot disorders.
Palabras chave
Frail elderly
Personas mayores vulnerables
Frailty
Vulnerabilidad
Aged
Ancianos
Surveys
Encuestas
Deformidades del pie
Foot deformities
Enfermedades del pie
Foot diseases
Personas mayores vulnerables
Frailty
Vulnerabilidad
Aged
Ancianos
Surveys
Encuestas
Deformidades del pie
Foot deformities
Enfermedades del pie
Foot diseases
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