Verification of the effect of health-compensation exercise according to levitová and hošková on flat-footedness and changes of spine mobility
Keywords:
Flat feet, spine mobility, Tinetti test, posture, senior ageAbstract
The aim of the paper is to evaluate the effect of compensatory exercises according to Levitová and Hošková on flatfoot and spinal mobility changes.
The qualitative research in the form of case studies was focused on elderly people who, after an initial examination, practiced a daily set of exercises according to Levitová and Hošková for three months. All probands were subjected to a medical history, an entry and exit test using a visual analogue scale, a standing examination on two scales, an entry and exit examination on the Podoscope and Footdisc, a Tinetti test, a spinal mobility examination, and a quality of life questionnaire (SF-36).
The initial examination showed uneven loading of the feet, flat feet in all probands and 80% of probands showed various foot deformities. However, the results showed improvement in all probands, in all examinations performed, in correlation with the visual analogue pain scale. There was significant improvement in fine foot motor skills, static stability and gait quality.
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