Article Collection: Foot and Footwear Considerations for Older People

This collection of articles focuses on foot and footwear considerations for older people. The articles collated here showcase the frequency of foot problems, the role of footwear in risk of falling, models for promoting footcare in older people, and the crucial need to enhance foot strength, select appropriate footwear, and utilise foot orthoses to address foot problems and reduce the risk of falls within this demographic.

This article collection was edited by Prof Hylton B. Menz (La Trobe University, Australia) and Prof Yvonne M. Golightly (University of Nebraska Medical Centre, USA), and published in Gerontology.

Conflict of Interest statement: Prof Menz and Prof Golightly have no conflict of interest to declare.