Slacklining in Lower Extremity Rehabilitation
- Postural stability is imperative to maintain balance or equilibrium throughout the performance of daily tasks and activities. This could serve as one of the many goals of active rehabilitation programmes that are designed to help individuals regain optimal lower limb functionality and mobility.
Preventing Postsurgical Hallux Valgus Recurrences with Plantar Pressure Assessment
A Biomechanical Analysis of Skateboarding Injuries
Skateboarding is a popular recreational activity that involves the use of skateboards to navigate through challenging obstacles that are constructed in the form of elaborate ramps and other skate structures.
MASS4D® Insoles for Rearfoot Control
Pathomechanical changes to rearfoot kinematics, resulting from structural or functional deformities of the foot, can cause considerable alterations in ambulation due to irregularities in biomechanical coordination.
Postoperative Rehabilitative Care For Hallux Valgus
Designing rehabilitative programmes for a patient following a corrective first metatarsal osteotomy involves the consideration of changes to physiological gait patterns caused by alteration to the angular values of the first metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint.
Biomechanical Inefficiencies in Post Polio Patients
The Effects of Smoking on the Lower Limbs
Collagen and Flexible Flat Feet
Postural Disorders in Adolescents
Recuperation from Lower Limb Injuries for Dancers
The athleticism of dancing involves the performance of complex manoeuvres, footwork combinations and intricate body movements; this places an intense level of demand on the musculoskeletal system and can predispose a dancer to a number of pathologies and/or conditions.
Prevention and Assessment of Fall Risks in the Elderly
Fall-related injuries continue to pose a significant health risk for older adults in terms of physical disability, diminished quality of life, increased hospitalisation costs and in severe cases, death.
Orthotic Therapy for the Pes Cavus Foot
A cavus foot deformity refers to an abnormally elevated medial arch which is marked by a varus hindfoot, high calcaneal pitch, high-pitched midfoot and a plantar flexed-adducted forefoot.
The Role of the Transverse Arch
The transverse arch of the foot follows the coronal plane and is composed of the bases of five metatarsal heads, three cuneiforms and the cuboid.
The Effect of Ground Reaction Forces on Gait
The estimation and evaluation of ground reaction forces can have significant implications in the biomechanical analysis procedure, especially while determining a pathological gait.
Foot Biomechanics As A Component of Stroke Rehab
The symptomatology of a blockage or disruption in the flow of oxygenated blood and nutrients to the brain may include complications in gait such as impaired mobility and a loss in balance control.
The Abductor Digiti Minimi Muscle
The origin of the abductor digiti minimi muscle involves both, the medial and lateral processes of the posterior calcaneal tuberosity in addition to the plantar aponeurosis and the septum.
Configuration of the Plantar Fascia
Gait Alterations During Pregnancy And Its Implications In Foot Health Care
Gait alterations occur as a result of postural adaptations undertaken by the body to accommodate the increase in body mass during pregnancy. This includes changes in the alignment of the musculoskeletal system and an anterior displacement of the centre of gravity.
The Importance of Optimal Plantar Pressure Displacement
Plantar pressure distribution is considered a significant indicator of various foot pathologies as it provides valuable information regarding gait kinematics and ground reaction forces acting on the foot.
