Coronal tibial slope associated with accelerated knee osteoarthritis Accelerated knee osteoarthritis may be a unique subset of knee osteoarthritis, which … READ MORE
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CP studies assess advantages of flexible AFOs for children The flexibility of an ankle foot orthosis (AFO) does not necessarily affect walking … READ MORE
Walk this way: New metric could help kids with cerebral palsy For more than 20 years, clinicians working with children with cerebral palsy have … READ MORE
Effects of decompressive brace use in medial compartment knee osteoarthritis Knee osteoarthritis is a prevalent disease. Unloading the affected compartment using … READ MORE
Soccer shoe bending stiffness significantly alters game-specific physiology The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of soccer shoes with … READ MORE
Arthritis of the knee: Ten exercises Arthritis is a condition where the joints become swollen, hot, and often painful. … READ MORE
Showing your shoe smarts Ladies, there is a reason certain grandmas wear the shoes they do: comfort. There … READ MORE
Knee pain and how orthotics can help Improve Mobility. Stay Healthy. Many of us suffer from chronic pain in the knees, … READ MORE
New Canadian 24-hour movement guidelines for children and youth The world’s first evidence-based guidelines to address the whole day. The … READ MORE
Here’s what might be happening to your feet when you run in shoes Study tracking runners’ steps found sneakers make certain muscles work harder. For … READ MORE
Weight affects foot loading, peak pressure even in young kids Weight loss may improve function. Overweight and obese children present with higher … READ MORE
Motor skills will not develop fully without opportunities to practice Knowing that motor skills will not develop to their full potential without … READ MORE
Gender, gait and knee OA: Kinematic data have rehab implications In the moment: Rehabilitation.. Women with and without knee osteoarthritis (OA) … READ MORE
Walking study in CP highlights need for tailored orthotic prescription Effects of AFOs on distance, speed vary.. A recent study demonstrates the importance … READ MORE
Do orthotics for foot injuries really work? As baby boomers age and continue to participate in sports, more and more are … READ MORE
Benefits of psychological care in pain management Doctors should consider cognitive therapies as potential first-line treatment. … READ MORE
Smart insoles: Assessing their clinical potential Athletes have been quick to embrace smart insoles and the biomechanical data … READ MORE
Patients give custom foot orthotics high marks Winnipeg based Pedorthic Association of Canada (PAC) on April 11 released results of … READ MORE
Stability for CP: AFOs benefit diplegic children In children with diplegic cerebral palsy (CP), wearing bilateral ankle foot orthoses … READ MORE
First ever stroke rehabilitation guidelines from AHA/ASA The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association (AHA/ASA) has issued … READ MORE
I’m the first quadriplegic person to regain thought-control of my arm After being paralysed six years ago, Ian Burkhart is now able to swipe a credit card … READ MORE
Improving surgery outcomes for children with cerebral palsy Children with cerebral palsy frequently undergo invasive surgeries — lengthening … READ MORE
Measuring postural sway to diagnose neuromuscular disorders A new technique might be used to diagnose neuromuscular disorders such as multiple … READ MORE
Children with Charcot-Marie-Tooth respond to AFOs Muscle weakness and instability associated with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease in … READ MORE
AFO users must rethink concept of ‘normal’ gait Ankle foot orthoses can make a neuromuscular patient’s gait pattern more like that … READ MORE
Hemiplegic CP: Effects in the uninvolved limb In patients with spastic hemiplegic CP, practitioners and researchers tend to focus … READ MORE
Significant degeneration of knee cartilage in overweight people, over time Osteoarthritis is a degenerative disease in which the articular cartilage protecting … READ MORE
Factors that influence prescription of foot orthoses Despite foot orthoses being one of the main interventions for foot pathology, there … READ MORE
Knee osteoarthritis: Daily walking maintains function Patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA) can gain significant benefits and avoid … READ MORE