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The Role Of Toe Strength In Fall Prevention | Courtney Conley, D.c.

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This clip is from episode 296 ‒ Foot health: preventing common injuries, enhancing strength and mobility, & picking footwear

In this clip, they discuss:

- Toe Strength Predicts Fall Risk – Measurement of toe strength is cited as one of the strongest predictors of falls in people over 65
- High Mortality After Falls – Once individuals reach age 65, the risk of mortality from falls becomes significantly higher
- What Should We Train? – Identifying what movements or abilities are most important to train to minimize fall risk
- Importance of Ankle Mobility – Ankle mobility is the next key area, especially mobility in plantar/dorsiflexion and inversion/eversion planes
- Falls Often Happen at Gait Initiation – Falls tend to occur when a person begins walking or shifts weight, particularly toward the outside of the foot

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