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This was covered in Runners World: Why Older Runners Need Strength Training Here is the research: Leg Strength Declines with Advancing Age Despite Habitual Endurance Exercise in Active Older Adults Marcell, Taylor J. Ph.D.; Hawkins, Steven A. Ph.D.; Wiswell, Robert A. Ph.D.... Leg strength in runners over 50 yrs declin
From the latest issue of Age and Ageing : Trench foot following a collapse: assessment of the feet is essential in the elderly Gethin L. Williams, Anthony E. Morgan and John S. Harvey A frail 79-year-old man who lived alone was admitted to hospital after being discovered by neighbours on his kitchen... Trench foot in a
Exploration of Lipid-Based Nanocarriers as Drug Delivery Systems in Diabetic Foot Ulcer Bhaskar Kandregula et al Mol Pharm. 2022 Apr 28 Diabetes mellitus is a chronic manifestation characterized by high levels of glucose in the blood resulting in several complications including diabetic wounds and ulcers, which predomi
Relationship of Plantar Fascia Thickness and Preoperative Pain, Function, and Quality of Life in Recalcitrant Plantar Fasciitis. Gamba C et al Foot Ankle Int. 2018 Apr 1:1071100718772041. doi: 10.1177/1071100718772041 BACKGROUND: The measurement of plantar fascia thickness has been advocated as a... Click to expand...
The overlooked role of Achilles tendon injury in pediatric heel pain: a retrospective comparative study with implications for diagnosis Kayla D. Seymore, Shawn L. Hanlon, Morgan N. Potter, Bradley C. Bley, Ryan T. Pohlig & Karin Grävare Silbernagel BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders Background No clear... Click to expand...
Surgical reconstruction of posterior tibial tendon dysfunction: Prospective comparison of flexor digitorum longus substitution combined with lateral column lengthening or medial displacement calcaneal osteotomy. Marks RM, Long JT, Ness ME, Khazzam M, Harris GF.... Surgery for posterior tibial tendon dysfunction
I have been seeing more chatter on stress fractures of the calcaneus in forefoot strikers. Who said stress fractures are impact related?
Built for speed: musculoskeletal structure and sprinting ability Sabrina S. M. Lee and Stephen J. Piazza Journal of Experimental Biology 212, 3700-3707 (2009) The musculoskeletal structure of the foot and ankle has the potential to influence human sprinting performance in complex ways. A large Achilles'... Click to exp
Acupotomy for calcaneodynia: A systematic review protocol. Shen Y, Zhou Q, Qiu Z, Jia Y, Li S. Medicine (Baltimore). 2018 Apr;97(14):e0143. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000010143. BACKGROUND: Calcaneodynia customarily induces inferior heel pain, specialists believe that the pain is principally caused by... Click to expand...
The potential of Tanshinone IIA in affecting miR-499-5p/PDCD4 axis in diabetic foot-related endothelial cells Yu Ming et al Ann Agric Environ Med. 2026 Sep 21;33(3):325-332. Introduction and objective: Diabetic foot wound healing is a significant challenge for diabetic patients. Tanshinone IIA (Tan IIA) is widely used.
Gender-based differences in the functional deformation of the foot longitudinal arch. Fukano M, Fukubayashi T. Foot (Edinb). 2011 Sep 8. [Epub ahead of print] BACKGROUND: Gender differences in physical characteristics are associated with differing incidences of sports-related injuries. However, functional... Click to e
Functional hallux limitus or rigidus caused by a tenodesis effect at the retrotalar pulley: description of the functional stretch test and the simple hoover cord maneuver that releases this tenodesis. Vallotton J, Echeverri S, Dobbelaere-Nicolas V. J Am Podiatr Med Assoc. 2010 May-Jun;100(3):220-9. ... Click to expand.
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