Nineteen states and 2 territories* have at least 35% of residents with adult obesity–more than doubling the number of states with a high obesity prevalence since 2018–according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Lower Extremity Review
TUG Test Results Can Inform Prevention RX in Frail Elderly
As older people become frail, they tend to fall more easily. Moreover, women have a higher rate of falls than men. However, effective strategies to avoid elderly women falling are lacking. The Timed Up and Go (TUG) test is a well-known indicator of falling tendency. This study clarifies the motor elements related to the…
Recommendations for Targeted Strength Training in Rheumatoid Arthritis
A recently published scoping review of strength training recommendations for patients with rheumatoid arthritis included numerous suggestions for encouraging patients. Of note for LER readers…
Meniscal Tears and Return to Sport Rate
Meniscal injuries represent the most common pathology affecting the knee, often limiting return to sporting activities secondary to pain and disability. In meniscal deficient patients, meniscal allograft transplantation (MAT) procedure may be considered.
Knee Chondral Delaminations & Blisters
When a cartilage surface is damaged, it often occurs via a rotational movement with a force coming from the side or as a direct force. In this type of injury, the forces affect the different layers in the cartilage so that the greatest weakness lies in the layer between the calcified cartilage and other cartilage.
Risk Factors for Running-Related Lower Extremity Injuries
In a study of both trail and road runners, researchers from Belgium sought to investigate the risk factors for running-related injuries (RRIs). They conducted an online survey of 3,669 injured and noninjured runners. Injury was defined as pain of various kinds, without attention to its consequences on running practice.
Gait Parameters, Medications & Risk of Falls in Elderly
Falls are a leading cause of injury, hospitalization, and death among older adults due to a variety of factors, but 2 are key: 1) Changes to the medio-lateral margin of stability, pace, and base of support, which typically occur as part of the aging process; and 2) Increased use of multiple medications for a variety of chronic illnesses…
Balance Recovery Not Affected by Cognitive Task
Most of older adults’ falls are related to inefficient balance recovery after an unexpected loss of balance, i.e., postural perturbation. Effective balance recovery responses are crucial to prevent falls. Due to the considerable consequences of lateral falls and the high incidence of falls when walking, this study aimed to…
Utility of KAFOs Post-Stroke Studied
For many years, knee-ankle-foot orthosis (KAFO) therapy to improve functional mobility and activities of daily living (ADL) was considered to be effective for patients with stroke. However, evidence regarding the efficacy of KAFO use post-stroke is unclear, due to a lack of published high-quality studies.
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