Gait & Posture,

Effects of an ankle brace on the in vivo kinematics of patients with chronic ankle instability during walking on an inversion platform

Publication date: Available online 26 June 2019Source: Gait & PostureAuthor(s): Shengxuan Cao, Chen Wang, Gonghao Zhang, Xin Ma, Xu Wang, Jiazhang Huang, Chao Zhang, Kan WangAbstractBackgroundAs in vivo tibiotalar and subtalar joint kinematics are not currently known following the application of an ankle brace, an investigation of these kinematics may provide insight into the mechanisms of ankle braces.Research questionThis study aimed to determine the effect of an ankle brace on in vivo kinematics...

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An Investigation of the relationship between plantar pressure distribution and the morphologic and mechanic properties of the intrinsic foot muscles and plantar fascia

Publication date: Available online 26 June 2019Source: Gait & PostureAuthor(s): Serkan Taş, Alp ÇetinAbstractBackgroundThe purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between plantar pressure distribution and the stiffness, thickness, and cross-sectional area of the plantar fascia (PF) and abductor hallucis (AbH), flexor hallucis brevis (FHB), and flexor digitorum brevis (FDB) muscles.MethodsThe present study included a total of 41 healthy females between the ages of 20 and 34 years....

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