Dynamic Stretching of Foot Intrinsic Muscles Improves Gait & More in Stroke
A study from Korea has demonstrated that foot intrinsic muscle dynamic stretching training improved dynamic balance, velocity, step lengths, stride length, and dynamic gait index (DGI) in patients with chronic stroke. The study objective was to compare the effects of...
Meta Analysis Shows Effectiveness of Exercise Therapy on CAI
Lateral ankle sprains are one of the most common musculoskeletal injuries. Up to 70% of individuals who sustain lateral ankle sprains develop chronic ankle instability (CAI). Exercise therapy is considered an effective treatment for patients with CAI. This...
What to Do About “Too Much Sitting”
“…In one analysis of sedentary behavior, participants were found to spend 14 hours sitting each day. In the NHANES nationally representative survey, the self-reported number of hours spent sedentary in 2007-2008 was 5.7, and this increased to 6.4 hours per day for...