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Pathomechanics of Structural Foot Deformities
This article presents the most common structural foot deformities encountered in clinical practice. The deformities are defined, and the expected compensations at the subtalar joint (STJ) are described. The theoretical consequences of the STJ compensations on proximal and distal tissues are presented. A...
The human foot and heel–sole–toe walking strategy
J. R. Usherwood*, A. J. Channon, J. P. Myatt, J. W. Rankin and T. Y. Hubel Structure and Motion Laboratory, The Royal Veterinary College, North Mymms, Hatfield, Herts AL9 7TA, UK Mechanically, the most economical gait for slow bipedal locomotion requires walking...
Walking in Minimalist Shoes Is Effective for Strengthening Foot Muscles
Walking in Minimalist Shoes Is Effective for Strengthening Foot Muscles. Med. Sci. Sports Exerc., Vol. 51, No. 1, pp. 104–113, 2019. Introduction: Weakness of foot muscles may contribute to a variety of loading-related injuries. Supportive footwear may contribute to intrinsic foot muscle weakness...
The diagnosis of flat foot in children
Research for 25 years has been aimed at elucidating this problem by identifying and evaluating a series of signs and tests. These tests allow the recognition of the abnormal foot as early as possible, when efficient treatment is likely to...
Foot and lower limb diseases in runners: assessment of risk factors
The present study analyzed the impact of the running style and the morphologic and functional characteristics of the foot on the incidence of non-traumatic foot and lower limb disorders in runners. From January 2004 to December 2008, we prospec- tively...
The Harris and Beath Footprint
The Harris and Beath footprint is an inexpensive, nonin- vasive method of recording foot/ground pressure patterns to aid clinical diagnosis, decision making, and follow-up. Studies of normal children and skeletally mature individ- uals have identified the wide variations found in...