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3-D kinematic comparison of treadmill and overground running. [PDF]

, 2013
Studies investigating the mechanics of human movement are often conducted using the treadmill. The treadmill is an attractive device for the analysis of human locomotion. Studies comparing overground and treadmill running have analyzed discrete variables,
Bobbert M. F., CHRISTOPHER J. EDMUNDSON, DARRELL BROOKS, Fellin R. E., Gamble D. J., JIM RICHARDS, JONATHAN SINCLAIR, Nigg B. M., PAUL J. TAYLOR, SARAH J. HOBBS, Sinclair J., Taunton J. E.   +11 more
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A sock for foot-drop: A preliminary study on two chronic stroke patients [PDF]

, 2014
Background: Foot-drop is a common motor impairment of chronic stroke patients, which may be addressed with an ankle foot orthosis. Although there is reasonable evidence of effectiveness for ankle foot orthoses, user compliance is sometimes poor.
Cooper, G., Kenney, L.P., Major, M. J., Prenton, Sarah   +3 more
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The prevention of injuries in contact flag football [PDF]

, 2014
American flag football is a non-tackle, contact sport with many moderate to severe contact-type injuries reported. A previous prospective injury surveillance study by the authors revealed a high incidence of injuries to the fingers, face, knee, shoulder ...
Kaplan, Anthony, Myklebust, Grethe, Nyska, Meir, Palmanovich, Ezequiel, Victor, Jan, Witvrouw, Erik   +5 more
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Characteristics of Cerebral Palsy in the Midwestern US

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common lifelong motor disability worldwide. Yet, data is limited on how CP manifests in the US. Our objective was to characterize and determine factors affecting functional outcomes in a large population of young people with CP in the Midwestern US.
Susie Kim, Kelsey Steffen, Lauren Gottschalk‐Henneberry, Jennifer Miros, Amy Robichaux‐Viehoever, Karen Taca, Bhooma R. Aravamuthan   +6 more
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Proprioceptive changes impair balance control in individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [PDF]

, 2013
Copyright @ 2013 Janssens et al. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source
Brumagne, S, Burtin, C, Claeys, K, Decramer, M, Janssens, L, Janssens, W, McConnell, AK, Pijnenburg, M, Troosters, T   +8 more
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INF2‐Related Charcot–Marie–Tooth Disease in a Japanese Cohort: Genetic and Clinical Insights

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background INF2 mutations cause focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) and Charcot–Marie–Tooth disease (CMT). Accurate genetic diagnosis is critical, as INF2‐related FSGS is typically resistant to immunotherapy yet rarely recurs after transplantation, and its associated neuropathy can mimic treatable immune‐mediated disorders such as ...
Chikashi Yano, Masahiro Ando, Yujiro Higuchi, Jun‐Hui Yuan, Akiko Yoshimura, Takahiro Hobara, Risa Nagatomo, Fumikazu Kojima, Yu Hiramatsu, Satoshi Nozuma, Tomonori Nakamura, Yusuke Sakiyama, Chika Matsuoka, Toru Yamashita, Takashi Kimura, Ayako Miyazaki, Chinatsu Kinjo, Kenji Yokochi, Nanami Yamanaka, Nozomu Matsuda, Tomoki Suichi, Yoshiyuki Hanaoka, Haruka Kojima, Kenichi Todo, Hiroyuki Ishiura, Jun Mitsui, Shoji Tsuji, Hiroshi Takashima   +27 more
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Motor Output Variability Impairs Driving Ability in Older Adults [PDF]

, 2016
Background: The functional declines with aging relate to deficits in motor control and strength. In this study, we determine whether older adults exhibit impaired driving as a consequence of declines in motor control or strength. Methods: Young and older
Christou, Evangelos A., Kim, Changki, Lodha, Neha, Moon, Hwasil, Onushko, Tanya   +4 more
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Expanding Hereditary Spastic Paraplegias Limits: Biallelic SPAST Variants in Cerebral Palsy Mimics

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Hereditary spastic paraplegias (HSP) are rare neurodegenerative disorders marked by spasticity and lower limb weakness. The most common type, SPG4, is usually autosomal dominant and caused by SPAST gene variants, typically presenting as pure HSP.
Gregorio A. Nolasco, Mònica Roldán, Yalda Jamshidi, Ioannis Georvasilis, Rocío Jadraque Rodríguez, Reza Boostani, Ali Shoeibi, Lluís Armengol, Anna Codina, Ehsan Ghayoor Karimiani, Cristina Hernando‐Davalillo, Loreto Martorell, María Luisa Ramírez Almaraz, Jordi Muchart, Carlos Ortez, Andrés Nascimento, Roser Urreizti, Daniel Natera‐de Benito, Mercedes Serrano   +18 more
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The efficacy of autologous matrix-induced chondrogenesis (AMIC) for osteochondral lesions of the talus in the mid-long term: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Purpose The objective of this study was to provide a comprehensive review of the existing literature regarding the treatment of osteochondral lesions of the talus (OLT) using autologous matrix-induced chondrogenesis (AMIC), while also discussing the mid ...
Ning Jiang, Haomin Li, Jia Wang, Lin Shen, Xiantie Zeng   +4 more
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Supramalleolar osteotomy with medial distraction arthroplasty for ankle osteoarthritis with talar tilt

Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research, 2019
Background An increased preoperative talar tilt (TT) angle was reported to be positively correlated with treatment failure after supramalleolar osteotomy (SMOT) for varus ankle osteoarthritis.
Hong-Mou Zhao, Xiao-Dong Wen, Yan Zhang, Jing-Qi Liang, Pei-Long Liu, Yi Li, Jun Lu, Xiao-Jun Liang   +7 more
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