Prodigy Sports Kids Need Specialized Care

Prodigy Sports Kids Need Specialized Care

Hey sports parents, coaches, and their special kids, what do I mean by the prodigy sports? Very briefly, prodigy sports tend to be those athletic endeavors that are played mostly solo, such as tennis, ballet, figure skating, dance, or gymnastics plus soccer; some folks throw baseball pitching in there because of its unique skillset. Age-wise, I’m talking about adolescents and youngers who are specializing in just one sport.

By Robert Weil, DPM

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Increasing Stride Angle as Injury Prevention?

Increasing Stride Angle as Injury Prevention?

The stride angle is a more useful metric than stride length.  For example, the stride angle is what creates stride length.  The stride angle is the maximum opening between the upper legs while running or pitching.  Our 6-month research project found that for every degree a runner increases his stride angle, he can increase the stride length 2%. This runner (Figure 1) increased his stride length 60%.

By Bob Prichard

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Socks Matter!

Socks Matter!

A better understanding of pedal biomechanics combines with textile science and evolving manufacturing techniques to take this humble piece of clothing to the next level. I’ve been doing my radio show, The Sports Doctor, for 40 years now and we’ve covered a lot of topics in that time. Ankle sprains, parenting young athletes, cleat placement, new shoe designs, bunions, all the usual stuff…but there’s something new in the air. Lately we’ve been discussing, believe it or not, socks! Socks are essential to sports as well as everyday activities, especially for those who spend all day on their feet.

By Robert Weil, DPM

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Factors Influencing Wound Healing in Diabetic Foot Patients

Factors Influencing Wound Healing in Diabetic Foot Patients

Diabetic foot is defined as a foot affected by ulceration that is associated with neuropathy and/or peripheral arterial disease of the lower limb in a patient with diabetes. These authors focused on nutrition as a source of healing and examined the correlation between various trace elements and wound healing in patients with diabetic foot ulcers.

By Sang Heon Lee, Sung Hwan Kim, Kyung Bum Kim, Ho Sung Kim, and Young Koo Lee   

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Relasting as an Alternative to Custom Shoes

Relasting as an Alternative to Custom Shoes

Much has been written about the problem of less-than-ideal patient adherence to use of therapeutic and custom footwear for management and prevention of diabetic foot complications. Over the last few decades, there have been numerous research projects, surveys, and studies designed to parse out the exact reasons for low adherence and to create real world, implementable solutions.

By Erick J. Janisse, CO, CPed

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Change the Way You Think

Change the Way You Think

As we celebrate Older Americans Month, it’s essential that we ask ourselves what we can do to help stem the deeply troubling and seemingly intractable issue of senior falls. As it turns out, there’s a great deal we can do.

By Jason Kraus, BS

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Guest Perspective: National Biomechanics Day 2024 to Build On 2023 International Growth

Guest Perspective: National Biomechanics Day 2024 to Build On 2023 International Growth

Hello Biomechanists Worldwide… As we prepare for National Biomechanics Day (NBD) April 3,2024, we thought a recap of last year’s event in order. National Biomechanics Day 2023 celebrated our Breakthrough Science for the eighth consecutive year in 15 countries around the world. Some of our new national friends include Marcus Tilp and Hans Kainz at the University of…

By Paul DeVita, PhD; Lisa MacFadden, PhD; and Felipe Carpes, PhD

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Concussions, More Than Meets the Eye: NATA Study Finds Increasing Risk of Suicide Ideation With Second Concussion

Concussions, More Than Meets the Eye: NATA Study Finds Increasing Risk of Suicide Ideation With Second Concussion

In 2007, one study estimated there were 300,000 sports-related traumatic brain injuries in high school and collegiate athletes. Sports brain injuries and concussions were second only to motor vehicle accidents amongst people aged 15-24.1 Fast forward to a 2018 study using data from the Youth Risk Behaviors Survey where…

By Mark Mendeszoon, DPM

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Video Education and Knee Osteoarthritis

Video Education and Knee Osteoarthritis

Patient education is the most commonly used intervention for chronic disease management. Education interventions have variably been shown to have benefits for chronic disease management in general and musculoskeletal pain disorders…

By Thorlene Egerton, Joanne Bolton, Camille E. Short, and Kim L. Bennell

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