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The associations of leg lean mass with foot pain, posture and function in the Framingham foot study [PDF]

Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 2014
Background Foot disorders are common in older adults and associated with impaired lower extremity function. Reduced muscle mass may play a role in the etiology of foot disorders and consequent poor function.
Robert R McLean, Alyssa B Dufour, Patricia P Katz, Howard J Hillstrom, Thomas J Hagedorn, Marian T Hannan   +5 more
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Reliability of foot posture index (FPI-6) for evaluating foot posture in patients with knee osteoarthritis. [PDF]

Front Bioeng Biotechnol, 2023
Objective: To determine the reliability of FPI-6 in the assessment of foot posture in patients with knee osteoarthritis (KOA).Methods: Thirty volunteers with KOA (23 females, 7 males) were included in this study, assessed by two raters and at three different moments. Inter-rater and test-retest reliability were assessed with Cohen’s Weighted Kappa (Kw)
Wang Y, Chen Z, Wu Z, Li J, Li C, Yang J, Chen W, Ye Z, Shen X, Jiang T, Liu W, Xu X.   +11 more
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Long term gait postural characteristics of children with general foot pain using smartphone connected wearable sensors

Scientific Reports
Whether children’s general foot pain related to specific foot posture remains unknown. The aim of the study was to determine long-term dynamic foot posture characteristics in children with general foot pain using smartphone-connected wearable sensors ...
Zi-Yu Feng, Jian-You Li, Yi-Wen Li, Yi-Wen Wen, Chen-Zhe Gao, Si-Yuan Xie, Ke Zhu, Hua-Jun Wang, Li-Guo Zhu, Min-Shan Feng, Kai-Rui Zhang, Xiao-Ling Peng, Wei Li, Yi-Kai Li, Fu-Hui Lin, Chao Chen   +15 more
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Effect of Abdominal Adiposity on the Impact of Plantar Force in the Foot Support of Obese and Overweight Schoolchildren

Children
Background: Childhood obesity is a growing global concern associated with early-onset orthopedic complications that may persist into adulthood. Among the anthropometric indicators, abdominal adiposity plays a key role in assessing health risks during ...
Ana Paula Ribeiro, Daniel Borges Pereira, Gabrielle Fontura Berger, Kemely Muraiber Ismail, Maitê Duarte Morais, Mayara Slaiman Fares Martins   +5 more
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Relationships Between Postural Quality and Postural Stability Among Healthy Young Adults

Applied Sciences
Purpose: This study aimed to determine whether apparent differences in body posture affect the ability to maintain balance and foot loading during standing. Methods: The research was conducted in a group of 100 young adults.
Tomasz Szurmik, Katarzyna Nowakowska-Lipiec, Karol Bibrowicz, Katarzyna Jochymczyk-Woźniak, Monika Bugdol, Małgorzata Białach, Jacek Barszcz, Piotr Kurzeja, Robert Michnik, Andrzej W. Mitas, Andrzej Myśliwiec, Katarzyna Ogrodzka-Ciechanowicz   +11 more
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Correlation of body mass index with foot posture and musculoskeletal disorders in the young adult population

Revista Pesquisa em Fisioterapia
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The foot's posture is dependent on three bony arches: the medial longitudinal, lateral longitudinal, and transverse arches. It fluctuates with the advancement of a person's age.
Pallakkat Sneha Balakrishnan, Amal Nelson Paulraj   +1 more
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Unveiling hidden challenges: impaired foot posture due to skin involvement in systemic sclerosis

Central Asian Journal of Medical Hypotheses and Ethics
Systemic sclerosis [SSc] is a chronic autoimmune disease characterized by fibrosis, vasculopathy, and immune dysregulation, primarily affecting the skin and various internal organs.
N. Gokcen
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Association between pediatric obesity and foot morphology: insights from a large-scale cross-sectional study using photogrammetry

BMC Pediatrics
Background Childhood obesity is a critical public health concern with implications for musculoskeletal development. Foot posture abnormalities—particularly pes planus—may be associated with obesity and could serve as early diagnostic indicators. Aim This
Hakan Büyükçelebi, Mahmut Açak, Özgür Eken, Adem Doğaner, Gökmen Özen, Luca Paolo Ardigò   +5 more
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Personalized Solutions for Foot Health: Machine Learning-Based Foot Condition Detection, Classification, and Recommendation of Customized Footwear

IEEE Access
Foot diseases such as plantar fasciitis and flat feet occur in millions of people worldwide, resulting in mobility problems and serious health complications.
Sonaa Rajagopal, Muralikrishnan Mani, Shyam Venkatraman, R. Suganya   +3 more
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Biomechanical impact of foot pronation on anterior knee pain – case-controlled study

Фізична реабілітація та рекреаційно-оздоровчі технології
Purpose. The purpose of the study was to investigate the biomechanical difference and relationship between pronated foot posture and AKP in the Abu Dhabi region.
Albert Anand Udhaya Kumar, Vinodhkumar Ramalingam, Charbel D Moussallem, Kumaraguruparan Gopal   +3 more
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