October/November 2019

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Cover Story


Needed, Proposed, Designed:  An Injury Assessment and Prevention Program for Collegiate Women’s Basketball
Needed, Proposed, Designed: An Injury Assessment and Prevention Program for Collegiate Women’s Basketball
Why are female basketball players increasingly at risk of lower-extremity injury? How should an injury prevention program for them be devised and implemented? The authors undertook a team study to find the answers. Knee injuries account for 10% to 25% of sports-related injuries. By Major Kyle East, PT, DPT, DSC; Lieutenant Commander Lauren Brown, PT, DPT, ...

 

Editorial Appreciation


With Heartfelt Thanks and Appreciation
With Heartfelt Thanks and Appreciation
As another year draws to a close, the natural inclination is to look ahead and plan for the future. But the beauty of the year’s end also gives us the chance to look back and appreciate the path we have travelled, the lessons we have learned, and the many, many people and organizations who have ...

Feature Articles


Plantar fasciitis: A New Approach to An Old Problem
Introducing the kineticokinematic approach to treating plantar fasciitis. This approach focuses not only on the position of the foot but also on the forces that may be contributing to this highly prevalent foot condition. Heel pain is one of the most common complaints treated by lower extremity specialists, affecting an estimated 10% of the population. By ...
Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome Remains a Challenge for Clinicians, Painful for Patients
While most agree it is an overuse injury, treating MTSS (aka shin splints) should involve rest, proper diet, and sometimes avoiding NSAIDS. It’s been decades since I had a case of shin splints, but I remember vividly how painful it was. I was 20 years old and overtraining—especially given the sorry state of my running ...
IS CHANGE ON THE HORIZON? Congress Proposes Reforms to the Stark Law
Podiatrists are among the providers targeted by efforts to revise regulation of referral for Medicare services. The goal? Modernize governance of a changing healthcare industry. The federal Physician Self-Referral Law (known commonly as the “Stark Law” or, simply, “Stark”) and its regulations generally prohibit physician referrals of Medicare patients for certain designated healthcare services when ...

From the Literature


Bilateral Custom AFOs Reduce Fear of Falling, Up Physical Activity
Bilateral Custom AFOs Reduce Fear of Falling, Up Physical Activity
For older adults who have fears about falling, the daily use of custom-made ankle-foot orthoses (AFOs) with walking shoes is effective in improving balance and reducing fear of falls, according to a recent study published in the journal Gerontology. In the elderly population, falls are a particularly serious problem. According to the US Centers for ...
Wearable Tech May Enhance Benefits of Structured Exercise  
Wearable Tech May Enhance Benefits of Structured Exercise  
Combining structured exercise with wearable technology interventions designed to enhance non-exercise physical activity (NEPA) may help reduce cardiovascular disease (CVD) in high-risk older adults, according to a October 2019 study published in the online medical journal, Clinical Interventions in Aging. Researchers from the University of Alabama at… By Douglas J. Guth 
AHA Scientific Statement on CLI Emphasizes Early Diagnosis, Treatment
AHA Scientific Statement on CLI Emphasizes Early Diagnosis, Treatment
Critical limb ischemia (CLI), a condition characterized by the narrowing or blocking of arteries that lead to the legs, is the most severe form of peripheral artery disease (PAD) and a leading cause of lower-limb amputation. Moreover, patients with CLI have high mortality rates. As such, early diagnosis and treatment are key, according to a ...
Extra Cushioning May not Help Shoes Prevent Injuries
Extra Cushioning May not Help Shoes Prevent Injuries
While innovations in running shoes have helped everyone from top athletes to casual joggers push the boundaries of speed, efforts to determine the characteristics of shoes that will help reduce injury risks are more elusive. In his lab at San Jose State University, JJ Hannigan, PhD, ATC, CSCS, is working to understand the way different ...
Ankle Replacement System Receives FDA Premarket Approval
Ankle Replacement System Receives FDA Premarket Approval
The Hintermann Series H3 Total Ankle Replacement System (DT MedTech, Towson, MD), received premarket approval from the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA). This is a non-cemented, implanted medical device intended to replace a painful arthritic ankle joint and improve ankle motion and is indicated for use in the first surgical treatment for the joint. By ...

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