Foot gymnastics

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

Foot gymnastics are games and exercises intended to strengthen the muscles of the legs and feet, improve motion sequences during walking and sports, support therapy of varicose veins, and back pain. Such activities are recommended to improve flat feet , especially in children, [1] and to enhance gait performance in 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 and Rehabilitation. 31 (25): 2101–10. doi:10.3109/09638280902927010. PMID   19888840.