Lower Extremity Review
The optimal arch height for a patient with functional flat foot may depend on the goals of orthotic management. Studies suggest that arch height directly affects excessive motion, but that controlling dynamic balance may require a more tailored approach.
By Stephen D. Perry, PhD, E. Anne Cunningham, Msc, CPed, and Kelly M. Goodwin, BSc
Amputee runners hit the lab
Plus: Gait, work and AFOs • Morton’s extension
Seeking a fatigue-injury link
Plus: Baseball sliding strategies • Detraining and ankle injury
Kids’ loads shift underfoot
Plus: High heels and knee OA • Children and flip-flops
Horseshoe shape is luckiest for hips In a study comparing hip protector products, Hipsaver's 16 mm thick continuous pad provided the greatest reduction in peak force to the hip, but the SafeHip 16 mm horseshoe-shaped pad most effectively deflected force away from the...
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