Lower Extremity Review
A technique that identifies the build-up of abnormal protein deposits linked to Parkinson’s disease in cerebrospinal fluid can accurately detect patients with the disease, according to research published in The Lancet Neurology. In addition, the findings suggest that the test can identify at-risk people and…
Pain in the flexible flatfoot is a common complaint. When present, it is important to find its exact location and causes. This study aimed to find differences between children with and without medial arch pain and relate them to the reduction of pain following surgical treatment.
Ankle-foot-orthoses (AFOs) play a significant role in gait biomechanics, but researchers from Italy identified a lack in evidence of the effects of AFOs on static balance. They conducted a study that looked at 24 patients (15 males, age 57±14 yrs, BMI 23.4±4.4kg/m2), with…
Awareness of well-being and health issues have contributed to increased popularity of sauna bathing. However, little is known about potential risks and injuries. The aim of this study was to identify the causes for injuries, the affected body regions, and to define recommendations for prevention.
To achieve bone health in general population, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) guidelines and the Endocrine Society guidelines recommend 50 and 75 nmol/L respectively as sufficient levels of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D). Researchers from China wanted to understand if there were positive effects…
In a 30-year study of nearly 100,000 females, French researchers found that females who exercised the most had a 25% lower rate of Parkinson’s disease compared to those who exercised the least. While the study does not prove that exercise lowers the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, it does show an association.
In this cross-sectional study, international researchers compared patellofemoral geometry in individuals with a youth-sport-related intra-articular knee injury to uninjured individuals, and the association between patellofemoral geometry and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-defined osteoarthritis…
Low-load blood flow-restricted resistance exercise (BFRRE) constitutes an effective means to produce skeletal muscle hypertrophy in as little as 6 weeks. Its applicability to counteract the age-related skeletal muscle decay at a cellular level, however, is not clear. Danish researchers investigated the effect of BFRRE on…
Lateral ankle sprains are among the most common musculoskeletal injuries. Indeed, nearly 70% of these patients will go on to develop chronic ankle instability (CAI) with lingering mechanical and functional deficits. Although neuromuscular deficits in people with CAI have been identified, previous…
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