Minimal shoes may reduce running injuries
Runners who wear running shoes with no cushioning and land on the ball of their foot … READ MORE
Kinesiology
Walking uses more than just feet
We humans walk with our feet. This is true, but not entirely. Walking, as part of … READ MORE
A comparison of over-the-counter foot orthotics on multi-segment foot biomechanics
Over-the-counter orthoses are a cost-effective alternative to custom-made devices. … READ MORE
Does a heavy running shoe slow you down?
In a famous study three decades ago, experimental biologists strapped a pair of … READ MORE
Chronic ankle instability, gait and muscle activity
Clinicians should be aware of distal and proximal neuromuscular strategies when … READ MORE
Minimalist shoes increase leg and foot muscles
Running in minimalist shoes can increase leg and foot muscle volume, indicating its … READ MORE
Effects on gait by varying stiffness of ankle foot orthoses for children with cerebral palsy
Gait in children with Cerebral Palsy (CP) is often characterized by abnormal gait … READ MORE
Physiotherapists as primary care practitioners for patients with musculoskeletal disorders
Musculoskeletal (MSK) disorders, such as osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, … READ MORE
Self-care and exercise effective in managing knee conditions
Self-care is a concept widely applied across healthcare and can be broadly defined … READ MORE
What you need to know about prehabilitation
Most of us know the value of rehabilitation following a surgery, such as a joint … READ MORE
Gait can determine source of knee OA
A small study published in the journal Arthritis Care & Research shows that … READ MORE
Got knee pain? The best tool for evaluating knee pain among middle-aged patients is an x-ray
Knee pain is common among Americans age 40 and up. Nearly 1 in 17 people visit … READ MORE
Preoperative progressive resistance training improved objective function for OA patients who had TKA
Results from this study demonstrated the efficacy and safety of preoperative … READ MORE
Is the complex primary total knee arthroplasty glass half full or half empty?
Total knee arthroplasty as we know it today, for the vast majority of patients, is … READ MORE
Themes patients focus on when selecting treatment for OA
Investigators of this study identified key themes, such as the characteristics of a … READ MORE
You’ll know when you’re ready: When the time is right for joint replacement surgery
Pool Exercises for Joint Pain, Arthritis Foundation. Background. While some studies … READ MORE
Biomechanical effect of unloader braces for medial osteoarthritis of the knee
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a frequent cause of knee pain, especially in the elderly … READ MORE
Activity limitations and pain in patients scheduled for total knee arthroplasty
This paper reports the functional and activity limitations among persons scheduled … READ MORE
Knee OA brace experts revisit persistent issues
By using the brace, people can reduce their pain and increase their function. … READ MORE
Similar risk for injury found with traditional vs minimalist running shoes
Compared with soldiers in the U.S. Army who wore stability, cushioning or … READ MORE
New approaches to orthotic management in children with cerebral palsy
Practitioners look to novel ways of using familiar lower limb orthotic alternatives … READ MORE
Gait differences in patients with non-traumatic and post-traumatic knee OA
Results from this study indicated patients with non-traumatic knee osteoarthritis … READ MORE
Reductions in co-contraction following neuromuscular re-education in people with knee osteoarthritis
Background. Both increased knee muscle co-contraction and alterations in central … READ MORE
Patient preference is as sensitive as conventional measures for knee OA pain
Results from this study using data from two knee osteoarthritis trials suggest … READ MORE
All in the hips – professional golfers more likely to have different shaped hip joints
Lack of success on the fairway may not be due to your swing – it could be your … READ MORE
Robotic gait training for kids with CP: Is it really effective?
UAlberta study recruiting children to evaluate Lokomat gait training program. … READ MORE
Study uses GPS technology to predict football injuries
Footballers’ injuries may be predicted by looking at players’ workloads during … READ MORE
How athletes regenerate: Results from competitive sports
What does an Olympic athlete do after the competition? He runs another round to warm … READ MORE
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
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