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Osteoporosis and SarcopeniaObjectives: This study aimed to investigate the relationships of foot and leg symptoms, structure, and function with functional limitations and osteoarthritis (OA).
Jonathan K.L. Mak +4 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. +9 more
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Association between sarcopenia and the foot-ankle function in type 2 diabetic foot ulcer
Diabetology & Metabolic SyndromeBackground The diabetic foot (DF) ulcer is the severe complication of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Sarcopenia is characterized as the loss of muscle mass and strength, resulting in the increased risk of fracture and physical disability.
Shujing An +6 more
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Health Science ReportsBackground and Aims Diabetes mellitus increases the incidence of diabetic foot syndrome and its concomitant cardiovascular complications, notably diabetic cardiomyopathy (DCM).
Maziar Moayerifar +8 more
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Diabetic foot disease and oedema [PDF]
, 2013 Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) are common and disabling, giving rise to significant morbidity and mortality as well as worldwide socioeconomic problems. Despite treatment, DFUs readily become chronic wounds and may lead to major lower limb amputations.
Leigh, RD, Tsui, J, Ho, TK
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A survey to investigate the association of pain, foot disability and quality of life with corns [PDF]
, 2015 Background Corns are a common foot problem affecting a large proportion of the population. This study describes the characteristics of corns experienced by 201 participants taking part in a randomised controlled trial to investigate associations between
Farndon, L. +9 more
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Foot Disorders in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients and their Impact on Functional Ability and Quality of Life [PDF]
Zagazig University Medical JournalFoot Disorders in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients and their Impact on Functional Ability and Quality of LifeAbstractAim of the work:This study aimed to determine frequency of foot disorders in RA patients , find relation between RA disease activity and ...
Salma Mohammed +3 more
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Russian Open Medical Journal, 2017 The individual variability of morphometric parameters of feet in 18-19 year-old girls (Saratov region, Russia) with different somatic types is examined. Materials and Methods ― 240 18-19 year-old girls (the students of Saratov State Medical University n ...
Lyudmila V. Muzurova +1 more
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BMC Sports Science, Medicine and RehabilitationBackground Strong evidence shows the importance of intrinsic foot muscles (IFMs) in balance and foot and ankle biomechanics; despite this, not much research has been published regarding the role of IFMs on chronic ankle instability.
Rocío Llamas-Ramos +8 more
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Foot posture as a risk factor for lower limb overuse injury: a systematic review and meta‐analysis
Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 2014 Background Static measures of foot posture are regularly used as part of a clinical examination to determine the need for foot level interventions.
Bradley S Neal +7 more
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