Ali A. El-Monsif Thabet
Department of Medical Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Umm Al - Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
Publications
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Research Article
EFFECT OF DIFFERENT FOOTWEAR TYPES AND SLEEPING DURATION ON FALL RISK AND POSTURAL STABILITY IN YOUNG ADULTS
Author(s): Mohamed Mohamed Ibrahim Salem, Gihan S. Mousa, Abrar Abdulrahim Aldowiri, Lama Mohammed Faden, Leen Salah Ashgar, Lina Assim Alduais, Leen Mater Alsaedi, Ali A. El-Monsif Thabet, Kadrya H. Battecha and Anwar A. Ebid
Purpose: To assess the impact of different footwear and sleeping duration on postural stability and fall risk in young, healthy people. Methods: Forty-eight participants (n = 44 females, 4 males) from Umm Al-Qura University students aged 20-30 years without lower extremity injury were tested for postural stability and fall risk tests under three footwear Conditions: barefoot, wearing Saudi western sandals (Sharqi) for males and slippers for females, and wearing various types of socks on the Biodex Stability System™. Three trials of 20 seconds for each footwear type were completed. Results: There were a statistically significant differences (P < 0.05) in the postural stability for barefoot and each of the following tests, thick socks (P=0.002), Slipper (P=0.000), and non-slip sili.. Read More»