TY - JOUR PY - 2019// TI - Foot care to improve physical function and prevent falling of frail elderly adults with and without dementia JO - Conference proceedings - IEEE engineering in medicine and biology society A1 - Yamashita, Tomoko A1 - Yamashita, Kazuhiko A1 - Takase, Yoshimasa SP - 321 EP - 324 VL - 2019 IS - N2 - Feet and toenail abnormalities are common among the elderly and can increase the risk of falls. We examined the changes in physical function after feet and toenails care for frail elderly adults and elderly adults with dementia. As a result, the abnormalities in the subject's feet and toenails improved, and the individuals' physical function and social participation increased.
Language: en
LA - en SN - 1557-170X UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/EMBC.2019.8857767 ID - ref1 ER -