Lower Extremity Review
Forward Motion Medical has released its new FM Sport custom orthotic. This new device has been designed to boost performance and provide support needed by active patients. The FM Sport boasts high-grade materials such as PRX graphite shells and breathable, shock- absorbing perforated Ucolite.
MYOLYN has received 510(k) clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration on a new, second version of its flagship product, the MyoCycle. With 4 new models, the MyoCycle brings functional electrical stimulation (FES) cycling therapy to at-home and clinical-setting users.
OrthoLift, a new, FDA-listed product, is designed to assist patients with post-operative knee brace alignment. The device is a handle attachment for the knee brace and is easy to use. It allows the patient to keep their knee brace in proper alignment while standing in a vertical position or while walking.
Stand Strong® wearable foot supports are designed to relieve pressure, improve alignment, and enhance balance for optimum comfort in any shoe. The flexible Stand Strong mimics the foot’s natural tissue and discreetly sticks to the soles of the feet encouraging proper alignment for all-day comfort.
This review aimed to summarize and critically evaluate the research on the effects of music on resistance exercise performance. Research in the field has consistently demonstrated an ergogenic effect of music on resistance exercise performance.
It is hard to believe that we are celebrating 13 years…that’s right, Lower Extremity Review turns 13 this month and I am so grateful for everyone who has participated in our success. This publication was born out of a belief that this market deserves a unique voice, one that speaks to all corners of it…
By Rich Dubin, Publisher
Happy 13th birthday Lower Extremity Review! Like any growing teenager, we’ve been through some changes, but there are plenty more still to come! Just before the pandemic started, we began to identify and understand what LER’s users wanted to learn more about so we could better focus our coverage.
By Janice T. Radak, Editor
Happy 13th Anniversary LER!! So happy to see the new editorial pillar and can’t wait to see the growing body of evidence that supports the idea behind Movement Is Essential. Humans are made to move – it’s essential, it’s healthy, it’s fun! Restrictions and problems with movement, like pain and discomfort from injuries and certain medical conditions, have always been challenging.
By Robert Weil, DPM
Many of us do not have to look far when it comes to the devastation that falls can have, particularly as we age. We all know the stats: The increase in morbidity and mortality after a hip fracture from an errant step. It is no coincidence that the US has the highest incidence of hip fractures. This has only been made worse, no doubt, by the change in habits that has occurred during the pandemic. When my mother was young, she was a graceful equestrian and diver.
By Ben Pearl, DPM
Reduced sedentary time and increased light- and moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity had beneficial effects on several cardiometabolic risk markers in adults with metabolic syndrome.
By Taru Garthwaite, Tanja Sjöros, Saara Laine, Henri Vähä-Ypyä, Eliisa Löyttyniemi, Harri Sievänen, Noora Houttu, Kirsi Laitinen, Kari Kalliokoski, Tommi Vasankari, Juhani Knuuti, and Ilkka Heinonen
Preschool-Aged Children: Preschool-aged children (ages 3 through 5 years) should be physically active throughout the day to enhance growth and development. Adult caregivers of preschool-aged children should encourage active play that includes a variety of activity types. Children and Adolescents: It is important to provide young people opportunities and…
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
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