22 23 Human movement requires a constant, finely-tuned interaction between muscular and 24 tendinous tissues, so changes in the properties of either tissue could have important functional 25 consequences. One condition that alters the functional demands placed on lower limb muscle26 tendon units is the use of high-heeled shoes (HH), which force the foot into a plantarflexed 27 position. Long-te...

Introduction There is limited data available in the use of soft casting to offload heel ulceration. Heel pressure ulceration is a costly problem in the health board involved in this study with 15% of in-patients having heel pressure ulceration (HPU).This has led to heel ulcers coming under the 1000 lives campaign in Wales. Soft cast is a quick, cost effective treatment modality for foot ulcerat...

OBJECTIVES To examine changes in the pattern of force transfer between the foot and the floor associated with chronically sprained ankles by measuring the peak forces and their timing under several regions of the feet during level walking. METHODS Twelve young male subjects (mean (SD) age 21 (2) years) with recurrent ankle sprains were studied. Seven of them had unilateral and bilateral chron...

This study investigated the plantar pressure distribution during gait on woodensurface with different slipperiness in the presence of contaminants. Fifteen Chinesemales performed ten walking trials on a 5-meter wooden walkway wearing cloth shoein four contaminated conditions (dry, sand, water, oil). A pressure insole system wasemployed to record the plantar pressure data at ...

introduction criteria for starting weight-bearing on the heel with a symptomatic calcaneal insufficiency fracture have not yet been reported. case presentation we describe a rare case of a 52-year-old woman with a calcaneal insufficiency fracture who sustained a second ipsilateral calcaneal insufficiency fracture within a short time span. the initial fracture was not evident radiographically, b...

Background Plantar heel pain is one of the most common musculoskeletal conditions affecting the foot and it is commonly experienced by older adults. Contoured foot orthoses and some heel inserts have been found to be effective for plantar heel pain, however the mechanism by which they achieve their effects is largely unknown. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of foot orthoses...

This study investigated the plantar pressure distribution during gait on woodensurface with different slipperiness in the presence of contaminants. Fifteen Chinesemales performed ten walking trials on a 5-meter wooden walkway wearing cloth shoein four contaminated conditions (dry, sand, water, oil). A pressure insole system wasemployed to record the plantar pressure data at ...

Plantar heel pain is one of the most common musculoskeletal conditions affecting the foot and it is commonly experienced by older adults. Contoured foot orthoses and some heel inserts have been found to be effective for plantar heel pain, however the mechanism by which they achieve their effects is largely unknown. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of foot orthoses and heel i...

REASONS FOR PERFORMING STUDY Lateral heel wedges are used to treat horses and ponies with patella fixation or bone spavin. However, these therapies are purely empirically based and lack scientific evidence. OBJECTIVES Lateral heel wedges would change joint motion in the sagittal, but mainly in the transversal planes, in healthy horses. This effect would be increased by restricted feeding and ...

It is possible that running training for many years in athletics affects athletes' patterns and sole structure. The main aim of this study to examine the effect maximal force applied floor area contact athletes with related mid-distance athletics. 18 male who represent Turkey on International another 25 volunteers form control group from participants study. pressure measurement was performed th...