Lower Extremity Review
Altered biomechanics after ankle arthrodesis often increase stress on the adjacent joints in the foot, which can cause or exacerbate osteoarthritic degeneration in those joints. Clinicians and researchers are working to better understand this process and how to minimize patients’ risk.
By Cary Groner
The ability to identify and treat patients at risk for mental health issues after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury may help improve psychological readiness for reconstructive surgery, attitudes toward postoperative rehabilitation, and successful surgical and rehabilitation outcomes.
By John Reaume, MD, MHSA; Dana Reaume, PsyD; and Melissa A. Christino, MD
Women with iliotibial band syndrome (ITBS) independently modify their running gait when fatigued to decrease hip adduction, potentially as a result of pain, according to research from Rutgers University in Newark, NJ, that may have implications for gait retraining.
By Katie Bell
Trained long distance runners have a higher step rate and a shorter step length during running than untrained participants—characteristics that may represent adaptations to reduce injury and improve running economy, according to research from Spain.
By Jordana Bieze Foster
Chronic ankle instability (CAI) is associated with altered vertical ground reaction forces (vGRF) and loading rates during running, which may be related to altered landing patterns designed to protect the ankle joint, according to research from Indiana University in Bloomington.
By Jordana Bieze Foster
The problematic trend of physiological studies in which young women are underrepresented now extends to research on blood flow restriction (BFR) training, according to a paper epublished in October by Clinical Physiology and Functional Imaging.
By Cary Groner
Foot-focused progressive resistance training helps improve toe flexor strength and balance in older adults, which may help reduce the risk of falls, according to research from the University of Wollongong in Australia.
By Jordana Bieze Foster
Foam rolling is associated with greater acute improvement in quadriceps and hamstrings flexibility compared with static or dynamic stretching, according to research from Taiwan.
By Jordana Bieze Foster
The concept of foot-strike pattern during running—something rarely discussed a decade ago, even in research circles—is now pervasive among runners as well as biomechanics experts and lower extremity clinicians. But that’s not necessarily a good thing.
By Jordana Bieze Foster, Editor
Coral Cal Mag, a calcium and magnesium supplement boosted with more than 70 other essential trace minerals, is designed to promote strong, healthy bones along with a well-functioning nervous system and a healthy heart. The supplement provides calcium and…
Pro-Tec Athletics offers a new topical product for pain relief. Pro-Tec’s Pain Relief, available in spray or roll-on formulas, is all natural. Both versions are designed to provide fast-acting, deep-penetrating relief of pain associated with muscle tightness and…
The Sydney is the newest addition to the Petals Collection of footwear from Apex, for women who enjoy style but need superior foot support and footwear adjustability. The soft, light Sydney is a casual boat-style shoe, crafted from supple leathers, that…
Cascade Orthopedic Supply offers the new ProLine Orthotic Cutting Strip, an affordable, reusable tool for various orthotic fabrication applications. The ProLine Orthotic Cutting Strip is durable, flexible, and latex-free. Sold singly, this yellow cutting…
Cypress Adaptive has launched the Vista Ankle, a universal, single-axis prosthetic ankle designed for mechanical elevated vacuum suspension. The achievable level of vacuum is determined by the compression of the plantar flexion bumper that occurs…
Guna, an Italian company, has released two new products for temporary pain relief. Guna-Flam is an anti-inflammatory, low-dose homeopathic medicine intended for minor aches and pains due to acute and chronic inflammation, trauma, or…
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