Researchers and clinicians are increasingly using plantar pressure and force measurement system to evaluate foot functions. This research evaluates the quality and reliability of a Tekscan HR mat to study the plantar pressures and forces acting during walking, running, jumping, and standing of healthy subjects. The following regions of the foot were investigated: heel, mid foot, metatarsophalan...

Background: The effects of position and exercise on pulse wave distribution across a healthy, compliant arterial tree are not fully understood. We studied the effects of exercise and position on the pattern of pulse arrival times (PATs) in healthy volunteers. Moreover, we compared the pulse arrival time ratios to the respective distance ratios between different locations. Methods: Thirteen youn...

This patient was a Hindoo, 22 years of age. Description of the deformity.?The bones of the second and third toes of the left foot are very much enlarged. Each toe measures three inches in length and two and a half inches in circumference. The terminal phalanges are slightly curved towards one another, giving the part a claw-like appearance. The metatarsal bones are enlarged proportionately to t...

A family with five persons affected with fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva (myositis ossificans progressiva) in three generations is described. This is the first well documented three generation family with this condition and provides further evidence for autosomal dominant inheritance. A wide range of phenotypic severity is apparent, from disabling ectopic bone formation and premature deat...

Dynamic hyperextension of the big toe and supination of the forefoot may occur in the swing phase of walking in children with various neurological disorders. Symptoms arising from this have been successfully corrected in 13 feet of 11 children by transfer of extensor hallucis longus to the insertion of peroneus brevis.

Big data is rapidly being seen as a new frontier for improving organizational performance. However, it still in its early phases of implementation developing countries’ healthcare organizations. As data-driven insights become critical competitive advantages, to ascertain which elements influence an organization’s decision adopt big data. The aim this study propose and empirically test theoretic...