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The impact of contemporary dance on foot alignment in dancers aged 18–25

Biomedical Human Kinetics
Study aim: The aim of this study was to assess foot alignment in individuals aged 18–25 who practise contemporary dance, compared to a reference group of individuals of the same age who do not practise ...
Maj Katarzyna, Bąk Danuta
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Understanding the form and function in Chinese bound foot from last-generation cases

Frontiers in Physiology, 2023
Purpose: Foot adaptation in the typically developed foot is well explored. In this study, we aimed to explore the form and function of an atypical foot, the Chinese bound foot, which had a history of over a thousand years but is not practised anymore ...
Qichang Mei, Qichang Mei, Qichang Mei, Yaodong Gu, Yaodong Gu, Yaodong Gu, Julie Kim, Liangliang Xiang, Liangliang Xiang, Liangliang Xiang, Vickie Shim, Justin Fernandez, Justin Fernandez, Justin Fernandez, Justin Fernandez   +14 more
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Comparison of the Plantar Pressure and Foot Function and Range of Motion in Distance Runners With the Normal, Pronated, and Supinated Feet During Static Standing

Journal of Modern Rehabilitation, 2020
Introduction: This study aimed to investigate the foot function, range of motion, plantar pressure, and plantar contact area in the distance runners with normal, pronated, highly-pronated, supinated, and highly-supinated foot posture groups during static
Navid Keivanfar, Azadeh Shadmehr, Khadijeh Otadi, Seyed Mohsen Mir, Saman Salehi   +4 more
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Efficacy and Safety of Dextrose Prolotherapy Versus Corticosteroid Injections in Plantar Fasciitis: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

Journal of Foot and Ankle Research
Background Plantar fasciitis (PF) is a common cause of heel pain that affects the health‐related quality of life of many individuals and has various treatment options.
Ruaa Mustafa Qafesha, Hammam Anas Ishreiteh, Adli Luay Nassourah, Omar Islam Tawil, Doaa Mashaly   +4 more
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Could an Internet-Based Foot–Ankle Therapeutic Exercise Program Modify Clinical Outcomes and Gait Biomechanics in People with Diabetic Neuropathy? A Clinical Proof-of-Concept Study

Sensors, 2022
Previous studies have shown the efficacy of foot–ankle exercises in people with diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN), but the quality of evidence is still low.
Ronaldo H. Cruvinel-Júnior, Jane S. S. P. Ferreira, Jady L. Veríssimo, Renan L. Monteiro, Eneida Y. Suda, Érica Q. Silva, Isabel C. N. Sacco   +6 more
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Foot rotation and the risk of falls in older women: A cross-sectional study

PLoS ONE, 2020
Although previous evidence has shown that deviated foot structure and function are associated with falls, little is known of the association between foot rotations and falls in apparently healthy older adults. Therefore, the main purpose of the study was
Mario Kasović, Lovro Štefan, Martin Zvonar, Feng Pan   +3 more
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Neuropathy - gait changes in the diabetic foot [PDF]

, 2008
Motor neuropathy in patients with diabetes can lead to weakness in the muscles of the foot and lower leg, which in turn can lead to characteristic changes to the structure of the foot, such as an altered arch profile.
McIntosh, Caroline, Newton, Veronica
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Exosomes in bone health and disease: cellular crosstalk, systemic signaling, and AI-driven advances in regenerative therapy

Stem Cell Research & Therapy
Exosomes have emerged as critical mediators of intercellular and inter-organ communication in bone biology. Secreted by bone-resident cells such as osteoblasts, osteoclasts, osteocytes, and mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), these nanosized vesicles carry ...
Xueying Liu, Wenqing Yu, Chengyu Huang, Zhenmin Wang, Ying Qian, Xin Chen, Gaoyang Chen   +6 more
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Impact of Multiple Sclerosis on Foot Health and Quality of Life: A Prospective Case-Control Investigation

International Journal of Public Health, 2023
Objectives: To assess quality of life or factors related to the foot and general health and to determine the impact taking into account foot health status in people with multiple sclerosis (MS).Methods: 50 subjects with MS and 50 healthy subjects were ...
Francisco Javier Ruiz-Sánchez, Maria do Rosário Martins, Marta Elena Losa-Iglesias, Ricardo Becerro-de-Bengoa-Vallejo, Juan Gómez-Salgado, Juan Gómez-Salgado, Carlos Romero-Morales, Ana María Jiménez-Cebrián, Ana María Jiménez-Cebrián, Daniel López-López   +9 more
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Renal function and diabetic foot ulcer

Journal of Medicine in Scientific Research, 2018
Introduction Diabetic nephropathy has been identified as an essential risk factor for foot ulceration and amputation. Renal failure has been reported to independently predict the risk of nonhealing ischemic and neuroischemic foot lesions and major ...
El-Saied Shaheen, Feisal Goda, Helmy M Elshazly   +2 more
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