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European Journal of Human Movement, 2021 Abnormal foot adaptations may affect muscle strength and may be associated with injury in athletes. The aim of this study is to investigate whether foot posture differs according to gender and lower limb muscle strength in pre-adolescent swimmers.
Aykut Özçadırcı +3 more
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Applied Sciences, 2022 The accelerator pedal in a vehicle can be pressed by either of two (natural and rotated) foot postures, according to driver preference. Since the rotated foot posture requires only foot motion to switch between the brake and accelerator pedals, most ...
Amir Tjolleng, Jaesik Yang, Kihyo Jung
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Translation, Cross-Cultural Adaptation, and Validation of the Foot Posture Index (FPI-6)-Italian Version. [PDF]
Healthcare (Basel), 2023 Since foot posture is one of the main predictors of lower limb musculoskeletal injuries, it is crucial to use appropriate tools to define the foot’s posture.
Loreti S, Berardi A, Galeoto G.
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Indian Journal of Rheumatology, 2022 Osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee joint (KOA) is a major cause of morbidity among older adults. Medial compartment KOA (MCKOA) is the more common form. High body mass index (BMI), obesity, and older age are some of the risk factors for KOA.
Shrikant Wagh, Rizwan Razak
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Posture Operating Method by Foot Posture Change and Characteristics of Foot Motion [PDF]
IEEE Access, 2019 The lower limbs of the human body actually can perform the multiple-degree-of-freedom motion, just like the upper limbs. This suggests the possibility for the lower limbs to be used in the operation of multiple-degree-of-freedom devices, such as a robot arm.
Masaharu Komori +3 more
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Effect of static foot posture on the dynamic stiffness of foot joints during walking [PDF]
, 2018 Background The static foot posture has been related to the development of lower limb injuries. Research question This study aimed to investigate the dynamic stiffness of foot joints during gait in the sagittal plane to understand the role of the ...
Pascual-Huerta, Javier +9 more
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Reliability and validity of Foot Posture Index (FPI-6) for evaluating foot posture in participants with low back pain. [PDF]
Sci Rep, 2022 AbstractPrevious studies have demonstrated that Foot Posture Index (FPI-6) is a valid and moderately reliable tool to evaluate foot posture. However, data about reliability and validity of FPI-6 in the assessment of foot posture in people with low back pain (LBP) is lacking.
Yang J +7 more
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Effect of patellofemoral pain on foot posture and walking kinematics [PDF]
, 2019 Background Excessive pronation has been implicated in patellofemoral pain (PFP) aetiology and foot orthoses are commonly prescribed for PFP patients. Pronation can be assessed using foot posture tests, however, the utility of such tests depends on their ...
Galea Holmes, Melissa N +9 more
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Normative values for the Foot Posture Index [PDF]
Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 2008 AbstractBackgroundThe Foot Posture Index (FPI) is a validated method for quantifying standing foot posture, and is being used in a variety of clinical settings. There have however, been no normative data available to date for comparison and reference.
Redmond, AC, Crane, YZ, Menz, HB
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Pedagogy of Physical Culture and Sports, 2023 Background and Study Aim. Foot posture is an important determinant of a basketball player's performance. It influences their ability to generate power, maintain balance, and absorb shock.
Vinosh Kumar Purushothaman +8 more
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