Impact of Conventional and Minimalist Footwear on Older Adults' Gait: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

This dataset contains the complete data used in our systematic review and meta-analysis investigating how different footwear types affect gait parameters in older adults compared to barefoot walking. The data spans 17 footwear comparisons from 8 studies with 223 participants. The dataset includes: Participant Demographics: Age (mean and SD) Weight (kg) Height (cm) BMI Gender distribution Sample sizes Country of study Gait Parameters: Barefoot and footwear condition measurements for: Gait speed (m/s) Stride length (m) Cadence (steps/min) Footwear Classifications: Conventional footwear Minimalist footwear Slipper-type footwear Detailed descriptions of each footwear type's characteristics Study Metadata: Authors and institutions Publication year (2015-2022) Journals Study design Participant recruitment methods Study aims