Lower extremity arterial disease
Vascular Investigation and Therapy, 2023 Lower Limbs Arterial Disease (LEAD) affects over 40 million people in Europe and appears to be 2-4 times more prevalent in people with type 2 diabetes (PWT2D) than in the general population.
Pier Luigi Antignani
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Evaluation of the accuracy of shoe fitting in older people using three‐dimensional foot scanning
Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 2014 Background Ill‐fitting footwear is a common problem in older people. The objective of this study was to determine the accuracy of shoe fitting in older people by comparing the dimensions of allocated shoes to foot dimensions obtained with a three ...
Hylton B Menz +4 more
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Attitudes Regarding Lower Extremity Allotransplantation among Lower Extremity Amputees [PDF]
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2014 Lower limb allotransplantation is garnering increasing attention in the vascularized composite allotransplantation community as a potential treatment modality for those suffering from lower limb amputations. Little is known, however, about the level of interest among lower limb amputees regarding this procedure.An online survey regarding lower limb ...
Matthew J, Carty +5 more
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Classification of lower extremity movement patterns based on visual assessment: reliability and correlation with 2-dimensional video analysis [PDF]
, 2014 CONTEXT: Abnormal movement patterns have been implicated in lower extremity injury. Reliable, valid, and easily implemented assessment methods are needed to examine existing musculoskeletal disorders and investigate predictive factors for lower extremity
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Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 2015 Background Adults with end‐stage renal disease treated with dialysis experience a high burden of foot ulceration and lower extremity amputation. However, the risk factors for foot ulceration in the dialysis population are incompletely understood due to ...
Michelle R. Kaminski +4 more
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Comparison of Static Lower Extremity Alignment in Female Ballet Dancers and Non-ballet Dancer [PDF]
Cheyuk gwahag yeon-gu, 2023 PURPOSE This study aimed to: 1) compare the differences in static lower-extremity alignment (SLEA) between female ballet dancers (BD) and non-ballet dancers (NBD); 2) investigate the differences among gesture leg (GL) and supporting leg (SL) in BD and ...
Kyungeon Kim +3 more
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The Economic Impact of Lower Extremity Amputations in Diabetics. a Retrospective Study From a Tertiary Care Hospital of Faisalabad, Pakistan [PDF]
, 2020 Background: Among the various complications of diabetes, lower-extremity amputation due to diabetic foot is a common problem. In Pakistan, 6-7% of patients with diabetes suffer from diabetic foot ulceration.
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Anticipatory Effects on Lower Extremity Neuromechanics During a Cutting Task [PDF]
, 2015 Context: Continued research into the mechanism of noncontact anterior cruciate ligament injury helps to improve clinical interventions and injury-prevention strategies.
Geiser, Christopher +3 more
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Nonlinear Elastic Material Property Estimation of Lower Extremity Residual Limb Tissues [PDF]
, 2003 The interface stresses between the residual limb and prosthetic socket have been studied to investigate prosthetic fit. Finite-element models of the residual limb-prosthetic socket interface facilitate investigation of the mechanical interface and may ...
Silver-Thorn, M. Barbara +1 more
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A Growing Troubling Triad: Diabetes, Aging, and Falls
Journal of Aging Research, 2013 There is a significant and troubling link between diabetes (DM) and falls in the elderly. Individuals with DM are prone to fall for reasons such as decreased sensorimotor function, musculoskeletal/neuromuscular deficits, foot and body pain ...
Ryan T. Crews +3 more
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