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Health-Related Quality of Life in Athletes

Health-Related Quality of Life in Athletes: A Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis Megan N. Houston et al Journal of Athletic Training: June 2016, Vol. 51, No Continue reading →

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Medico-legal issues in the foot and ankle specialty

UK Specific: Full text pdf Medico-legal issues in the foot and ankle specialty Quote: Like all subspecialty areas within orthopaedic surgery, foot and ankle work carries risks, complications and the potential for litigation. Certain areas of this work have been highlighted for this article to aid the surgeon in appropriately counselling the patient, and improving understanding of major risk areas and knowledge of the outcomes of injury and surgery. Continue reading →

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Podiatrist on Steve Wright (BBC Radio 2)

netizens Passed on in good faith http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p044whzc A super segment on Steve Wright in the Afternoon (BBC Radio 2) featuring Matthew Fitzpatrick. toeslayer Continue reading →

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The influence of insoles with a peroneal pressure point on the electromyographic activity of…

The influence of insoles with a peroneal pressure point on the electromyographic activity of tibialis anterior and peroneus longus during gait Oliver LudwigEmail author, Jens Kelm and Michael Fr?hlich Journal of Foot and Ankle Research20169:33 Quote: Background Peroneus longus acts as a foot evertor and pronator, thus ensuring stability of the talocrural joint by curbing inversion movement of the rearfoot. Continue reading →

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Hi-Tec Navigator. The latest in walking technology

Hi-Tec Navigator. The latest in walking technology: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7t8xjAUugGM More: (use Google translate) https://www.hi-tec.nl/blogpages/blog-navigator.html Continue reading →

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Can Sideways Toe-Stretching Defeat Foot Problems?

Quote: Some yoga teachers and makers of toe-spreading devices claim health improvements From the Wall St Journal: http://www.wsj.com/articles/can-side…ems-1471878828 Continue reading →

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STJ effect on MTJ v MTJ effect on STJ

Kinematically, does the STJ effect distal joints as much / the same / more than the MTJ effect proximal joints? Continue reading →

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femoral anteversion and hip neutral position

is there a link between these two. Continue reading →

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Toe training may keep the elderly upright, VU research finds

Press release; Toe training may keep the elderly upright, VU research finds Quote: Researchers at Victoria University are investigating if toe training strengthening the muscles in the toes and the feet can reduce the incidence of falls in older people. Karen Mickle, a post-doctoral research fellow at Victoria University, has developed a unique exercise program Continue reading →

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Injuires in maximalist vs minimalist running shoes may depend on body weight

Hat tip, Bug Watch this video: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-08-1…tition/7757406 RCT of 61 runners over 6 months If weight > 71kgs, risk of injury greater in minimalist than a maximalist running shoes. If > 85 kgs, then 3x more likely to get injury in minimalist shoes If less than 71kgs, no increased injury risk Continue reading →

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