Effeciency of extracorporeal shock wave therapy in patients with plantar fasciitis and the relationship with subcalcaneal spur length [PDF]
, 2014 Objective: ESWT is widely used in the treatment of plantar fascitis. In this study, we aimed to investigate the effect of ESWT on heel pain and symptoms in the short and medium term.
Serpil Tuna
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Let me Google that for you:a time series analysis of seasonality in internet search trends for terms related to foot and ankle pain [PDF]
, 2015 BACKGROUND: The analysis of internet search traffic may present the opportunity to gain insights into general trends and patterns in information seeking behaviour related to medical conditions at a population level.
A Moshirfar +13 more
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Associations of region-specific foot pain and foot biomechanics: the framingham foot study [PDF]
, 2015 BACKGROUND. Specific regions of the foot are responsible for the gait tasks of weight acceptance, single-limb support, and forward propulsion. With region foot pain, gait abnormalities may arise and affect the plantar pressure and force pattern utilized.
Alyssa B. Dufour +7 more
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Meeting the challenge for foot health in rheumatic diseases [PDF]
, 2004 Background: National guidelines recommend that patients with rheumatic diseases should have access to podiatry services and evidence is emerging that podiatry interventions are effective in the management of foot problems in this patient group.
Bowden, AP, Williams, AE
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Material properties of the heel fat pad across strain rates [PDF]
, 2016 The complex structural and material behaviour of the human heel fat pad determines the transmission of plantar loading to the lower limb across a wide range of loading scenarios; from locomotion to injurious incidents.
Bull, AMJ +5 more
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A Fully Self‐Powered Digital Wearable System for the Auxiliary Treatment of Plantar Fasciitis
Advanced Science, EarlyView.This study reports a system‐level fully self‐powered digital wearable system (FS‐DWS) for the auxiliary treatment of plantar fasciitis. By integrating arch support, energy harvesting, wearable sensing, and machine learning‐driven closed‐loop visualized feedback, the system enables effective plantar pressure reduction and self‐powered, real‐time plantar
Jiacheng Hou +10 more
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HUBUNGAN PENGGUNAAN FLAT SHOES TERHADAP RISIKO NYERI TUMIT (PLANTAR FASCIITIS) STUDI KASUS PADA MAHASISWA FAKULTAS KEDOKTERAN [PDF]
, 2017 ABSTRAKNyeri tumit (plantar fasciitis) adalah gangguan muskuloskeletal yang disebabkan oleh inflamasi dari jaringan tebal pada bagian bawah kaki (plantar fascia) yang secara klinis ditandai dengan rasa nyeri di daerah tumit.
Rizki Rahmadhani
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A clinically applicable non-invasive method to quantitatively assess the visco-hyperelastic properties of human heel pad, implications for assessing the risk of mechanical trauma [PDF]
Pathological conditions such as diabetic foot and plantar heel pain are associated with changes in the mechanical properties of plantar soft tissue. However, the causes and implications of these changes are not yet fully understood.
Behforootan, Sara +3 more
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A protocol for a randomised controlled trial of prefabricated versus customised foot orthoses for people with rheumatoid arthritis: the FOCOS RA trial [Foot Orthoses – Customised v Off-the-Shelf in Rheumatoid Arthritis] [PDF]
, 2018 Background Foot pain is common in rheumatoid arthritis and appears to persist despite modern day medical management. Several clinical practice guidelines currently recommend the use of foot orthoses for the treatment of foot pain in people with ...
Gallagher, Kellie S. +4 more
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New Zealand Journal of Physiotherapy, 2023 The words spoken by clinicians can profoundly impact a person’s preception of their body. Words may influence pain, as pain is a measure of perceived threat. Words such as tear, rupture, degeneration, instability, and damage may increase perceived threat.
Ryan L. McGrath +3 more
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