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Showing 1 to 20 of 29 for “"Foot and Ankle"”.
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Tuberculosis of the foot and ankle in children
… the long-term outcome of tuberculosis of the foot and ankle in children and to define an initial classification system that would relate to prognosis.
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Validation of the Ottawa Ankle Rules for Acute Foot and Ankle Injuries
Context: The original and modified Ottawa Ankle Rules (OARs) were developed as clinical decision rules (CDRs) for the emergency department setting. However, these CDRs have not been validated as an acute clinical evaluation tool. Currently, there are no sport-specific CDRs relating to acute ankle …
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An Innovative Testing Protocol to Study Foot and Ankle Kinetics during Early Stance Phase of Gait
… testing platform limitations with respect to foot and ankle mechanics in the sagittal plane during dorsiflexion and plantar flexion. The intent was to develop a multi-loading protocol that simulated aspects of early stance phase of walking gait. This data were used to evaluate the influence an …
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Development and Application of a BioRobotic Simulation of Stance Phase Gait to Study Foot and Ankle Kinematics
<p>Ankle instantaneous axis of rotation (IAR) measurements represent a more complete parameter for characterizing joint motion. However, few studies have implemented this measurement to study normal, injured, or pathological foot-ankle biomechanics. Additionally, while load is suggested to play a …
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A Dynamic Ankle Orthosis for Alleviating Mechanical Foot and Ankle Pain, Preserving Joint Motion, and Restoring Patient Function
… million Americans visit the doctor each year for foot and ankle pain stemming from a degenerative condition or injury. Standard of care ankle-foot orthoses have been shown to effectively manage pain symptoms of the lower limb, but they can also significantly hinder joint motion and limit function. …
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Investigation of the differences in foot and ankle characteristics of patients with lower limb osteoarthritis : implications for clinical practice
To date, the foot posture of patients with lower limb osteoarthritis (OA) has not been explored from an orthopaedic perspective. In other medical fields such as neurology and sports medicine, a relationship between foot posture, gait and pathology has been acknowledged. In view of the current high …
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The development of a novel system to assess the effect of sudden foot and ankle inversion/supination on the musculoskeletal system
Ankle sprains are one of the most common type of sports injury. They occur most frequently when the foot is in a supine or inverted position. Recovery from an ankle sprain can take from one and up to 26 weeks depending on the severity of the injury. During that period the individual will be unable …
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A descriptive study of the prevalence of Acute Foot and Ankle complaints/injuries of adults attending a public sector secondary hospital orthopaedic clinic in South Africa over a 12-week period
… cost burden on health systems around the world, and may also lead to mobility impairment, disability, and chronic pain in patients, especially when affecting the foot and ankle. The epidemiology of foot and ankle injuries has previously not been well reported in South Africa. In order to gain a …
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Investigating the Effects of Shoe Upper Panel Stiffness on Biomechanics
… factor to consider when designing athletic footwear. Improvements in agility drill performance can lead to improved sports performance. Changing footwear characteristics can be one way to help improve performance. The design and materialization of the upper of a shoe can impact biomechanical …
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Peak pressure under the forefoot in classical ballet
Ballet dancers are significantly predisposed to foot and ankle stress related injuries. Chronic and acute injuries relate primarily to repetitive loading of the foot and ankle during pointe work, which forms the basis of the technique in classical ballet. This study determined the differences in …
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Mobilidade, equilíbrio corporal dinâmico e controle neuromuscular dos membros inferiores de atletas de futebol com e sem histórico de entorse lateral de tornozelo : estudo transversal
… e aplicados os questionários Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool (CAIT) que avalia a presença e gravidade da instabilidade crônica do tornozelo e Foot and Ankle Ability Measure (FAAM) que mede a capacidade funcional percebida relacionada ao tornozelo e ao pé, além de testes funcionais, …
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Effect of Monophasic Pulsed Current on the Treatment of Plantar Fasciitis
… soft tissue disorders that causes inferior heel and rear foot pain. Monophasic pulsed current (MPC) is a method of electrical stimulation (ES) clinically used to promote and accelerate wound healing processes. The aim of this prospective clinical trial was to investigate the effect of MPC and MPC …
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Evaluating Alternative Inertial Measurement Unit Locations on the Body for Slip Recovery Measures
… slip recovery measures, including slip distance and peak slip speed, have been shown to increase significantly among fallers as compared to non-fallers. Often, slipping kinematics are measured using optoelectronic motion capture (OMC), requiring a laboratory setting and limiting data collection …
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Dynamic Postural Stability During Gait Initiation in Individuals with Chronic Ankle Instability: The Influence of Walking Velocity
Chronic ankle instability (CAI) is associated with deficits in strength, balance, and static postural stability, however dynamic postural stability during transitional movements have received limited investigations. The purpose of this study was to assess dynamic postural stability in individuals …
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Total Talar replacements, short-medium term case series, South Africa, 2019
… that result in predictably acceptable functional and patient satisfaction scores. Recently, the total talar replacement has gained popularity as a viable option. This study presents the clinical outcomes of the first case series of total talar replacements in South Africa. Methodology: A …
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Measuring the functional and clinical effectiveness of a passive dynamic ankle foot orthosis when used to rehabilitate complex limb salvage post lower limb blast trauma
Summary: Studies suggest passive dynamic ankle foot orthoses (PD AFO) are effective at improving gait and patient reported outcomes measures (PROM) in personnel who have undergone limb salvage due to blast trauma. Studies using PD AFOs have included able bodied and personnel with variable clinical …
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A laser plantar pressure sensor for the diabetic foot
This thesis is concerned with the design and building of a foot pressure system capable of measuring the pressure distribution underneath the diabetic foot. The system is developed to have a higher resolution and be more cost-effective than existing commercial systems.<br/><br/>The biomechanics of …
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Foot Deformity and Bone Strength in Charcot Neuropathic Osteoarthropathy
… by progressive degradation of bones and joints in a denervated, inflamed foot and ankle. Diabetes mellitus: DM) and peripheral neuropathy: PN) are the most common precursors of CN, which can lead to pedal fracture, subluxation, and dislocation. Bone injury and subtle articular damage …
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Hindfoot and forefoot kinematic differences among individuals with and without Functional Ankle Instability
<p>Introduction: Following lateral ankle sprain, many individuals experience recurrent injury and symptoms of giving-way, known as Functional Ankle Instability (FAI). It has been proposed that altered joint kinematics during activity may contribute to instability in these individuals, however …
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