This study investigated how walking in occupational footwear (OF) affects slip outcome and slip recovery strategies in response to an unexpected slip. Participants walked along a walkway while either barefoot (BF; n = 13) or in OF (n = 12). The first five walking trials consisted of the no-slip condition, where a high friction sheet was…

Minimalist walking shoes have been shown to improve foot muscle size and strength in active adults, but not in previous studies involving children, which could relate to the more structured footwear used in this study. Hence, this study examined the effects of true minimalists on intrinsic foot muscle size and strength, foot arch integrity…

Acute closed midsubstance Achilles tendon rupture (ACMATR) is common, with various treatment methods developed over time. These authors retrospectively compared the 2 mini transverse-incision repair (2MTIR) with percutaneous repair (PR) to determine which method yields better results.

A recent report in the Journal of Inflammation Research found that curcumin modulates chondrocyte oxidative stress, inhibits OA inflammation, and inhibits phosphorylation of the p38/MAPK pathway; the model used Sprague-Dawley rats. It also inhibits chondrocyte apoptosis and matrix degradation while promoting cartilage repair through…

Researchers from Emory University School of Medicine recently reported that the annual incidence of lateral ankle ligament repair (LALR) has been on the rise since 2009, particularly among those over 70 years of age. They queried the IBM Watson Health Market Scan Database for patients who underwent LALR from January 2009 to…

Similar to nonamputees, female athletes with unilateral transtibial amputation (TTA) using running-specific leg prostheses (RSPs) may have worse running economy and higher rates of running-related injury than male athletes. These authors hypothesized that optimizing RSP configuration for female athletes could improve running economy and…

Ankle sprains are a common musculoskeletal injury among the general population and often involve the lateral ligament complex. Although the majority of ankle sprains are treated successfully with nonsurgical conservative measures, an estimated 5% to 20% of ankle injuries ultimately develop chronic lateral ankle instability (CAI).

Onychomycosis is a chronic and intractable disease whose prevalence increases during aging. In elderly patients, if onychomycosis is left untreated and progresses to a severe stage, it may cause functional decline of the lower limbs due to foot pain. This could lead to a decline in activities of daily living and secondary impairment such as cognitive decline.

Hurdling is a unique track event due to a combination of running and jumping over an apparatus. Since hurdling requires a special skillset with sprinting and jumping, athletes are at risk for various musculoskeletal injuries. These authors noted a paucity of studies describing the epidemiology of pediatric hurdle injuries and sought to examine…

In people with primary progressive multiple sclerosis (MS), a new study has found no difference in the amount of time before disability worsened between people taking certain medications and those not receiving treatment. The study was published in a recent issue of the journal Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

Participation in high school sports has physical, physiological, and social development benefits, but it also increases the risk of acute and overuse injuries. Risk of sport-related overuse injury differs between boys and girls. These authors sought to investigate differences in overuse injuries among high school athletes participating in the…

The overarching goal of osteoporosis management is to prevent fractures. A goal-directed approach to long-term management of fracture risk helps ensure that the most appropriate initial treatment and treatment sequence is selected for individual patients. Goal-directed treatment decisions require assessment of clinical fracture history…