Lower Extremity Review
The health consequences of prolonged sedentary behavior—defined as activities with ≤1.5 metabolic equivalents of energy expenditure in a sitting or reclining posture—include an increased risk for cardiometabolic diseases and all-cause mortality…
By Tobias Engeroff, Eszter Füzeki, Lutz Vogt, and Winfried Banzer; Han C. G. Kemper, Academic Editor
The old adage is right: aging is not for sissies. Data shows that age-related losses in skeletal muscle mass, strength, and function weaken physiological resilience leading to increased vulnerability to catastrophic events. Each body may age in response to its unique life events, but every body does age. The Baby Boom generation (those born 1946–1964), benefitted…
Aluminum frame walkers have been helping people get around since the late 1940’s. Did you ever wonder if they could do more? Inspiration comes to us in many forms. For Tim Visos-Ely, his inspiration came from personal experience with his grandmother. Not quite 10 years ago, Grandma Chris had a series of strokes that left her…
By Laura Fonda Hochnadel
Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) is associated with decreased muscle strength and physical activity level, as measured by steps per day and reduced gait speed. Studies suggest that motor and sensory deficits and reduced foot-ankle range of motion…
By Renan L. Monteiro, Jane S. S. P. Ferreira, Érica Q. Silva, Ronaldo H. Cruvinel-Júnior, Jady L. Veríssimo, Sicco A. Bus, and Isabel C. N. Sacco
Plantar heel pain (PHP) is common and can have a negative impact on physical and mental health. Despite this prevalence, existing guidelines lack clear, high-quality recommendations for treating people with this condition.
By Dylan Morrissey, Matthew Cotchett, Ahmed Said J’Bari, Trevor Prior, Ian B Griffiths, Michael Skovdal Rathleff, Halime Gulle, Bill Vicenzino, Christian J Barton
As the world moves into yet another phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, Australian sports experts in public health, cardiology, sports medicine, pediatrics, and sports training issued revised guidance for returning to sport after infection. They noted that the 2022 Omicron variant of SARs-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19) continues to evolve in clever ways, making evidence-based guidance difficult.
Osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee is a progressive disease caused by a breakdown of joint cartilage and ultimately, the underlying bone. The cartilage of a joint can become thin, cracked, and frayed, allowing the bones of the knee to rub together, which can lead to pain, inflammation, and stiffness.
By Keith Loria and Janice T. Radak
The American Academy of Neurology (AAN) has updated its guideline on oral and topical treatments for painful diabetic neuropathy (PDN). The revised guideline, which was published in the journal Neurology and updates the 2011 AAN guideline, has been endorsed by the American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine.
The development of foot orthotics—both their prescription designs and their manufacturing processes—is continuously evolving as new materials and new manufacturing technologies arise to meet the changing demands of today’s medical and sport performance needs.
By Keith Loria
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