Lower Extremity Review
DeFeet’s EVO Jet™ sock has undergone extensive wind tunnel testing and results have concluded that the product demonstrates market leading aerodynamics. Test results showed that at 38mph the Evo Jet saves a cyclist 24 watts over shaved, bare legs without socks. Bare legs test results are shown to be…
A team of Rice University engineers has launched a first-of-its-kind, open-source software that constructs and uses personalized computer models of how individual patients move to optimize treatments for neurologic and orthopedic mobility impairments. Funded by a grant from the National Institutes of Health…
The Avoli Low-Top Volleyball Shoe is designed specifically for the demands of women’s volleyball and the shape of the female foot. Key features include a higher instep and spread forefoot design to provide ample space for toes to splay and flex, and a thinner and cushioned heel that provides a…
There is a lack of specific research on the effect of percussive therapy (PT) delivered by massage guns on physiological adaptations. This systematic literature review investigates research conducted on the effects of PT interventions on performance in strength and conditioning settings, and on experiences of musculoskeletal pain.
The past 8 months have been a whirlwind on so many levels that I’ve been forced to take a step back and evaluate a lot about my life and my work. Yes, things change, and we have to adapt to those changes. But who knew there would be so many, and they would come so fast and pull in so many…
By Rich Dubin, Publisher
Despite major advances in elucidating the pathogenesis of diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN), there remains a lack of disease-modifying treatment options in individuals with diabetes. Currently, there is no convincing evidence supporting glucose control or lifestyle management as therapies for…
For 10 years, John O’Sullivan, founder of the Changing the Game Project and Way of the Champions Podcast, has published his books of the year. Here’s what he has to say for 2022…
Researchers in Australia and Britain sought to understand the effects of non-surgical treatments on pain and function in people with patellofemoral pain (PFP). After reviewing the findings from 65 randomized controlled trials they found 6 interventions with positive effects at 3 months in people with PFP.
A recent study from the Polish Academy of Sciences looked at the number of training days lost due to COVID-19 and vaccination against COVID-19 in elite athletes. The retrospective survey of 1,073 elite athletes found that…
Metformin has long been considered the first-line medication for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Combined with diet and exercise, the 3-part treatment regimen has been considered the best early approach to diabetes care. But when blood glucose becomes difficult to control and a second medication is…
I’ll try and provide you with an overview of the technologies and techniques involved in plantar pressure analysis, how that data is normally reported, and what you can do with the data so it can benefit your clinical management and evidence-based medicine. I’ll also provide examples from the…
By Nachiappan (Nachi) Chocklingam
This meta-analysis of 7 acute studies found intermittent short breaks of standing led to a significant reduction in postprandial glucose compared to prolonged sitting. Light-intensity walking was found to be a superior intervention compared to standing and prolonged sitting.
By Aidan J. Buffey, Matthew P. Herring, Christina K. Langley, Alan E. Donnelly, and Brian P. Carson
Bone repair and regeneration (osteogenesis) relies on a series of intricate events supported by the processes of osteoinduction and osteoconduction. Osteoinduction is the mechanism by which osteogenesis is induced. At this stage, immature cells develop into preosteoblasts.
By Windy Cole, DPM, CWSP
There is reasonable concern about health issues caused by the absence of physical activity among activities linked to gaming and streaming. Recent studies show that the absence of physical activity (PA) and the factors associated with intensive media use are…
By Steffen Christian Ekkehard Schmidt, DPhil; Stefan Sell, Prof Dr, DMed; and Alexander Woll, Prof Dr
Modern esports took shape in the early 2000s and experienced slow, steady growth over the next two decades. Individual players, then small casual teams, and then professional esports organizations gradually grew the industry from a collection of ad hoc tournaments to today’s $2 billion-a-year…
By Jeffrey Kuhn, PhD
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