How do patients with end-stage ankle arthritis decide between two surgical treatments?:A qualitative study [PDF]
To examine how patients decide between ankle fusion and ankle replacement in end-stage ankle ...
Goldberg, Andy+3 more
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The test-retest reliability of different ankle joint center location techniques [PDF]
Accurate and reliable joint identification is imperative for the collection of meaningful kinetic and kinematic data. Of the lower kinetic chain both the hip and knee joints have received a considerable amount of attention in 3D modelling.
Atkins, Stephen+3 more
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Patient experiences of an ankle fracture and the most important factors in their recovery : a qualitative interview study [PDF]
Objective The objective of this qualitative research study is to explore patient experiences of ankle fracture and the factors most important to them in recovery.
Ellard, David R.+3 more
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Re-weighting of somatosensory inputs from the foot and the ankle for controlling posture during quiet standing following trunk extensor muscles fatigue [PDF]
The present study focused on the effects of trunk extensor muscles fatigue on postural control during quiet standing under different somatosensory conditions from the foot and the ankle.
A Kavounoudias+28 more
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Low-level finite state control of knee joint in paraplegic standing [PDF]
Low-level finite state (locked-unlocked) control is compared with open-loop stimulation of the knee extensor muscles in functional electrical stimulation (FES) induced paraplegic standing.
Boom, H.B.K.+5 more
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Optimizing the Use of an Artificial Tongue-Placed Tactile Biofeedback for Improving Ankle Joint Position Sense in Humans [PDF]
The performance of an artificial tongue-placed tactile biofeedback device for improving ankle joint position sense was assessed in 12 young healthy adults using an active matching task.
Chenu, Olivier+4 more
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Let me Google that for you:a time series analysis of seasonality in internet search trends for terms related to foot and ankle pain [PDF]
BACKGROUND: The analysis of internet search traffic may present the opportunity to gain insights into general trends and patterns in information seeking behaviour related to medical conditions at a population level.
A Moshirfar+13 more
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The very large G-protein coupled receptor VLGR1: a component of the ankle link complex required for the normal development of auditory hair bundles [PDF]
Sensory hair bundles in the inner ear are composed of stereocilia that can be interconnected by a variety of different link types, including tip links, horizontal top connectors, shaft connectors, and ankle links.
Birch, David G+10 more
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Validity and Reliability of an Inertial Device for Measuring Dynamic Weight-Bearing Ankle Dorsiflexion [PDF]
A decrease in ankle dorsiflexion causes changes in biomechanics, and different instruments have been used for ankle dorsiflexion testing under static conditions.
Martín Fuentes, Isabel+2 more
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Vaulting quantification during level walking of transfemoral amputees [PDF]
Background: Vaulting is a gait compensatory mechanism used by transfemoral amputees to assist toe clearance during the prosthetic swing phase. It is defined by a plantar flexion of the contralateral ankle during the single-limb support phase.
BONNET, Xavier+5 more
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