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Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.For the first time, Continuous Fiber‐Reinforced 3D printing is used to fabricate a foot prosthesis, exploring the flexibility in the design space granted by additive manufacturing, evaluating computationally and experimentally the effect of different design features on the mechanical and biomechanical response of the material, to locally tune the ...
Jacopo Romanò +10 more
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مجله پژوهش در علوم توانبخشی, 2015 Introduction: Ankle sprains are most frequent injuries in soccer. Previous studies showed that FIFA comprehensive warm up program 11+ reduce sport injuries but to date there is limited information on effectiveness of this program on prevention of ankle ...
Mostafa Zarei +2 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]
Experimental Brain Research 183, 3 (2007) 323-7, 2008 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. With this aim, 20 young healthy adults were asked to stand as immobile as possible in two conditions of No fatigue and Fatigue of trunk extensor muscles. In Experiment
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A Profile of Knee Injuries Suffered by Australian Army Reserve Soldiers [PDF]
, 2012 Despite having to perform the same occupational tasks as full-time soldiers, part-time soldiers may have lower levels of physical conditioning and report higher rates of injury per unit exposure to active service. The purpose of this study was to profile
Dey, Paramita +3 more
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JRSM Short Reports, 2011 This report discusses the near-missed diagnosis of a rare case of a Maisonneuve fracture occurring in conjunction with an ankle dislocation.
Tanujan Thangarajah +3 more
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Clinical Challenges in Soft Robotics
Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.This review explores the exciting field of soft robots for medical applications. It delves into the critical challenges facing their development, including material selection, cytotoxicity, and locomotion limitations. The review then examines promising avenues for overcoming these hurdles and achieving clinical translation.
Kailas Mahipal Malappuram +3 more
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Accelerated Bone Healing via Electrical Stimulation
Advanced Science, EarlyView.Electrical stimulation significantly impacts bone healing by enhancing osteoblast proliferation, differentiation, and vascularization through calmodulin/calcineurin/NFAT signaling. It also boosts macrophage function and cell migration, presenting a comprehensive approach to accelerating bone repair.
Jianfeng Sun +4 more
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Predisposing factors to lateral ankle injury in male comrades marathon runners
South African Journal of Physiotherapy, 2009 Introduction: More than two million people experience ankle ligament traumaeach year in the United States. Half of these are severe ligament sprains, however verylittle is known about the factors that predispose individuals to these injuries. The purpose
J. Hiemstra, N. Naidoo
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Effect of Ankle Taping and Bracing on Dynamic Balance and Perception of Stability [PDF]
, 2011 Ankle injuries are the most common injury associated with sports participation. A recent study examining NCAA injury data found that 14.9% of all injuries sustained in 15 intercollegiate sports were injuries to the ankle.
Bookhout, Jessica +2 more
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The influence of barefoot and shod running on Triceps-surae muscle strain characteristics [PDF]
, 2016 The aim of the current investigation was to determine the effects of barefoot and shod running on the kinematics of the Triceps-Surae muscle group. Twelve male participants ran at 4.0 m.s-1 (± 5%) in both barefoot and shod conditions.
Cole, Tom +2 more
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