Association of physical performance and risk of fall with different foot postures in elderly individuals with osteoarthritis of knee joint a cross sectional study

Low walking speed, mobility restrictions, and difficulties in elders are all known effects of age-related declines in muscle strength and power. However, in osteoarthritis degenerative changes starts to appear and foot posture leads to change in force distribution. This study is aimed to find out association physical performance and risk of fall in elderly individuals with knee joint osteoarthritis which could be beneficial for developing effective fall prevention strategies.