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March 11, 2018
- Postural stability is imperative to maintain balance or equilibrium throughout the performance of daily tasks and activities. This could serve as one of the many goals of active rehabilitation programmes that are designed to help individuals regain optimal lower limb functionality and mobility.
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by MASS4D® Prescription Orthotics
February 11, 2018
Alterations in forefoot kinematics found in the presence of a hallux valgus deformity make it essential to assess plantar pressure distribution both preoperatively and following a reconstructive procedure.
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February 04, 2018
Skateboarding is a popular recreational activity that involves the use of skateboards to navigate through challenging obstacles that are constructed in the form of elaborate ramps and other skate structures.
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by MASS4D® Prescription Orthotics
November 12, 2017
Pathomechanical changes to rearfoot kinematics, resulting from structural or functional deformities of the foot, can cause considerable alterations in ambulation due to irregularities in biomechanical coordination.
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August 13, 2017
Designing rehabilitative programmes for a patient following a corrective first metatarsal osteotomy involves the consideration of changes to physiological gait patterns caused by alteration to the angular values of the first metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint.
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July 05, 2017
Gait modifications and disabilities are common in survivors of the infectious disease poliomyelitis; the calf muscles and stability of the ankle and knee are the most frequently compromised in the lower extremity of these individuals.
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June 04, 2017
The large-scale consumption of tobacco causes an increase in smoking-related mortality; the World Health Organization reports that tobacco kills more than 7 million people each year
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May 10, 2017
Collagen refers to fibrous, triple helical glycoproteins that represent the building blocks of several structures of the body such as the skin, tendons, cartilage and the bones.
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May 07, 2017
Habitual patterns of adolescents such as standing stance while using a smartphone or sitting posture while watching television for long hours need to be addressed to inculcate positive behaviour that would not hinder normal structural growth.
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by MASS4D® Prescription Orthotics
April 09, 2017
The athleticism of dancing involves the performance of complex manoeuvres, footwork combinations and intricate body movements; this places an intense level of demand on the musculoskeletal system and can predispose a dancer to a number of pathologies and/or conditions.
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by MASS4D® Prescription Orthotics
April 02, 2017
Fall-related injuries continue to pose a significant health risk for older adults in terms of physical disability, diminished quality of life, increased hospitalisation costs and in severe cases, death.
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March 22, 2017
A cavus foot deformity refers to an abnormally elevated medial arch which is marked by a varus hindfoot, high calcaneal pitch, high-pitched midfoot and a plantar flexed-adducted forefoot.
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by MASS4D® Prescription Orthotics
March 22, 2017
The transverse arch of the foot follows the coronal plane and is composed of the bases of five metatarsal heads, three cuneiforms and the cuboid.
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March 15, 2017
The estimation and evaluation of ground reaction forces can have significant implications in the biomechanical analysis procedure, especially while determining a pathological gait.
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by MASS4D® Prescription Orthotics
March 05, 2017
The symptomatology of a blockage or disruption in the flow of oxygenated blood and nutrients to the brain may include complications in gait such as impaired mobility and a loss in balance control.
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by MASS4D® Prescription Orthotics
March 01, 2017
The origin of the abductor digiti minimi muscle involves both, the medial and lateral processes of the posterior calcaneal tuberosity in addition to the plantar aponeurosis and the septum.
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February 26, 2017
Although the term ‘aponeurosis’ is often used to describe the structure of the plantar fascia, this only takes into consideration the unilateral arrangement of the type I collagen fibres while disregarding the multidirectional arrangement of the fibres in its configuration.
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February 19, 2017
Gait alterations occur as a result of postural adaptations undertaken by the body to accommodate the increase in body mass during pregnancy. This includes changes in the alignment of the musculoskeletal system and an anterior displacement of the centre of gravity.
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by MASS4D® Prescription Orthotics
February 01, 2017
Plantar pressure distribution is considered a significant indicator of various foot pathologies as it provides valuable information regarding gait kinematics and ground reaction forces acting on the foot.
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by MASS4D® Prescription Orthotics
January 29, 2017
Physiological variations between men and women can be considered as predictive factors for the risk of lower limb pathologies; a number of studies have been published to determine the extent to which women are more susceptible to certain injuries than their male counterparts.
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