Foot gymnastics

Foot gymnastic games
Knotting ropes with feet
Foot training with a stick

Foot gymnastics are games and exercises intended to strengthen the muscles of legs and feet, improve the motion sequences of walking and sports, support therapy of varicose veins and dorsal pain. Such activities are recommended to improve flat feet especially of children[1] and the gait performance of older adults.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Kinder machen Fußgymnastik (Children do Foot Gymnastics), 6th edn. 2006, Georg Thieme Verlag, Stuttgart
  2. ↑ Hartmann, A; Murer, K; De Bie, R. A.; De Bruin, E. D. (2009). "The effect of a foot gymnastic exercise programme on gait performance in older adults: A randomised controlled trial". Disability & Rehabilitation. 31 (25): 2101–10. doi:10.3109/09638280902927010. PMID 19888840.

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