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Differences of muscle co-contraction of the ankle joint between young and elderly adults during dynamic postural control at different speeds

open access: yesJournal of Physiological Anthropology, 2017
Agonist and antagonist muscle co-contractions during motor tasks are greater in the elderly than in young adults. During normal walking, muscle co-contraction increases with gait speed in young adults, but not in elderly adults.
Yoshitaka Iwamoto   +2 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Rehabilitation interventions for foot drop in neuromuscular disease [PDF]

open access: yes, 2007
"Foot drop" or "Floppy foot drop" is the term commonly used to describe weakness or contracture of the muscles around the ankle joint.
Disler, Peter B.   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Contribution of muscle stiffness of the triceps surae to passive ankle joint stiffness in young and older adults

open access: yesFrontiers in Physiology, 2022
This study aimed to investigate whether triceps surae muscle stiffness is associated with passive ankle joint stiffness in 40 young (21–24 years) and older (62–83 years) males. Using ultrasound shear wave elastography, the shear modulus of each muscle of
Kosuke Hirata, Ryota Akagi, Ryota Akagi
doaj   +1 more source

The importance of early arthroscopy in athletes with painful cartilage lesions of the ankle: a prospective study of 61 consecutive cases [PDF]

open access: yes, 2006
BACKGROUND Ankle sprains are common in sports and can sometimes result in a persistent pain condition. PURPOSE Primarily to evaluate clinical symptoms, signs, diagnostics and outcomes of surgery for symptomatic chondral injuries of the talo ...
BA Hintermann   +25 more
core   +3 more sources

Effect of a 6-week dynamic neuromuscular training programme on ankle joint function: A Case report

open access: yesSports Medicine, Arthroscopy, Rehabilitation, Therapy & Technology, 2011
Background Ankle joint sprain and the subsequent development of chronic ankle instability (CAI) are commonly encountered by clinicians involved in the treatment and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal injuries.
O'Driscoll Jeremiah   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Changes in Coronal and Sagittal Alignment of the Ankle Joint After High Tibial Osteotomy: Evaluation Using Low Extremity Scanogram and EOS Imaging System

open access: yesFoot & Ankle Orthopaedics, 2023
Category: Ankle; Hindfoot Introduction/Purpose: High tibial osteotomy (HTO) is a useful treatment option for symptomatic knee patients with varus knee alignment and medial compartment arthritis. Changes in coronal and sagittal alignment of the knee joint
Jaehwang Song MD, PhD
doaj   +1 more source

Gouty arthritis of the spine in a renal transplant patient : a clinical case report: an unusual presentation of a common disease [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
Axial gout is a well-documented but uncommon manifestation of gout. Its mimicking nature and the impracticality of axial joint aspiration might considerably delay its diagnosis.
Dhaese, Sofie   +4 more
core   +1 more source

The “Joint Line Height Ratio” Assessing the Ankle Joint Line Level Before and After Total Ankle Replacement

open access: yesFoot & Ankle Orthopaedics, 2019
Category: Ankle Arthritis Introduction/Purpose: n important principle of joint replacement is to restore the joint line to its native level. Previous studies have demonstrated a correlation between clinical outcomes and our ability to restore the joint ...
Thos Harnroongroj MD   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Neuropathic midfoot deformity: Associations with ankle and subtalar joint motion [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
BACKGROUND: Neuropathic deformities impair foot and ankle joint mobility, often leading to abnormal stresses and impact forces. The purpose of our study was to determine differences in radiographic measures of hind foot alignment and ankle joint and ...
Bohnert, Kathryn L   +6 more
core   +2 more sources

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