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Assessment of Gait after Treatment of Tibial Nonunion with the Ilizarov Method

2021

Background: Tibial nonunion is a common bone union disorder leading to abnormal gait, and thus reducing quality of life in the social dimension. Research question: The aim of our work was to comprehensively assess gait parameters of patients who had undergone Ilizarov treatment for tibial nonunion compared to a control group of healthy individuals. Methods: This study evaluated patients treated for aseptic tibial nonunion with the Ilizarov method. 24 patients with a mean age of 55.0 years were included in the study. The control group consisted of 32 healthy volunteers with no significant medical history who were selected to match the gender and age of patients in the study group so that the…

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Morphological and Postural Changes in the Foot during Pregnancy and Puerperium: A Longitudinal Study

2021

The aim of this study is to observe the morphological and postural changes to the foot that take place during pregnancy and the puerperium. Method: In this descriptive, observational, longitudinal study, we analysed 23 pregnant women, with particular attention to morphological and postural aspects of the foot, at three time points during and after pregnancy: in weeks 9–13 of gestation, weeks 32–35 of gestation and weeks 4–6 after delivery. The parameters considered were changes in foot length, the Foot Posture Index (FPI) and the Hernández Corvo Index, which were analysed using a pedigraph and taking into account the Body Mass Index (BMI). The same procedure was conducted in each review. Re…

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Effect of Rivaroxaban and Aspirin in Patients With Peripheral Artery Disease Undergoing Surgical Revascularization: Insights From the VOYAGER PAD Tri…

2021

Background: Patients with peripheral artery disease requiring lower extremity revascularization (LER) are at high risk of adverse limb and cardiovascular events. The VOYAGER PAD trial (Vascular Outcomes Study of ASA [Acetylsalicylic Acid] Along With Rivaroxaban in Endovascular or Surgical Limb Revascularization for PAD) demonstrated that rivaroxaban significantly reduced this risk. The efficacy and safety of rivaroxaban has not been described in patients who underwent surgical LER. Methods: The VOYAGER PAD trial randomized patients with peripheral artery disease after surgical and endovascular LER to rivaroxaban 2.5 mg twice daily plus aspirin or matching placebo plus aspirin and followed …

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Anatomy of Lower Limb

2022

In order to understand the pathophysiology of vascular edema, one should comprehend the anatomy of the veins and lymphatics that drain the lower limb. In this chapter, the organization of venous and lymphatic systems is described, together with embryological development of the lower extremity veins, which is of particular importance if anatomical variants are associated with limb swelling. Veins of the lower extremity can be categorized into three hierarchically ordered groups: the superficial, interfascial, and deep ones. Superficial veins are defined as veins located above the superficial fascia. Deep veins are located below the muscular fascia. Interfascial veins are enclosed by these tw…

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Physical Fitness and Hormonal Profile During an 11-Week Paratroop Training Period.

2015

Physical fitness and serum hormone concentrations have been shown to change during military training. The purpose was to examine these chronic changes in paratroopers (n = 52 male conscripts) during an 11-week training period, including acute changes induced by strenuous 5-day military field training. Hormonal profiles, body mass, maximal strength, muscle endurance, and 12-minute running test were assessed at several time points during paratrooper training. In the latter part of the training period, conscripts were involved in strenuous military field training (5 days). At week 7, during specialized military training period, aerobic performance decreased (3,146 ± 163 m) but recovered back t…

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Comparison of the Prolonged Effects of Foam Rolling and Vibration Foam Rolling Interventions on Passive Properties of Knee Extensors

2022

Foam rolling (FR) and vibration foam rolling (VFR) interventions have received attention as pre-exercise warm-ups because they maintain performance and increase range of motion (ROM). However, the immediate and prolonged effects and the comparisons between FR and VFR interventions are unknown. Therefore, this study was designed to compare the effects of FR and VFR interventions on passive properties of knee extensors over time (up to 30 min after interventions). A crossover, random allocation design was used with 14 male college students (22.1 ± 1.0 years old) in the control, FR, and VFR conditions. The knee flexion ROM, pain pressure threshold (PPT), and tissue hardness were measured befor…

MaleAdultKnee Jointpain pressure thresholdPhysical Therapy Sports Therapy and Rehabilitationtissue hardnessVibrationYoung AdultLower ExtremityHumansOrthopedics and Sports MedicineKneeRange of Motion Articularwarm-up routineRange of motionResearch Article
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Warm-Up and Hamstrings Stiffness, Stress Relaxation, Flexibility, and Knee Proprioception in Young Soccer Players

2023

Context Nerves or fascia may limit motion in young soccer players, thereby contributing to frequent hamstrings injuries. Nerve-gliding exercises and self-myofascial release techniques may enhance range of motion (ROM). Objective To compare the immediate effect of foam rolling (FR) and neurodynamic nerve gliding (NDNG) on hamstrings passive stiffness, viscoelasticity, flexibility, and proprioception during the warm-up of soccer players. Design Crossover study. Setting Research laboratory. Patients or Other Participants A total of 15 male soccer players (age = 18.0 ± 1.4 years, height = 183.1 ± 6.0 cm, mass = 76.9 ± 7.8 kg) on the same team. Intervention(s) The FR and NDNG consisted of 6 set…

MaleAdultmedicine.medical_specialtyFlexibility (anatomy)AdolescentPhysical Therapy Sports Therapy and RehabilitationContext (language use)Knee JointYoung AdultPhysical medicine and rehabilitationSoccerHumansMedicineKneeOrthopedics and Sports MedicineRange of Motion ArticularMuscle SkeletalCross-Over StudiesPassive resistanceProprioceptionbusiness.industryGeneral MedicineProprioceptionmedicine.anatomical_structureLower ExtremityFoam rollingRange of motionbusinessHamstringJournal of Athletic Training
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Lower limb muscle moments and power during recovery from forward loss of balance in male and female single and multiple steppers

2011

Abstract Background Studying recovery responses to loss of balance may help to explain why older adults are susceptible to falls. The purpose of the present study was to assess whether male and female older adults, that use a single or multiple step recovery strategy, differ in the proportion of lower limb strength used and power produced during the stepping phase of balance recovery. Methods Eighty-four community-dwelling older adults (47 men, 37 women) participated in the study. Isometric strength of the ankle, knee and hip joint flexors and extensors was assessed using a dynamometer. Loss of balance was induced by releasing participants from a static forward lean (4 trials at each of 3 f…

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The effect of body mass index, lower extremity performance, and use of a private car on incident life-space restriction: a two-year follow-up study

2018

Background: The purpose of the study was to explore the single and combined contributions of body mass index (BMI) and lower extremity performance as modifiable physical factors, and the influence of use of a private car as an environmental factor on prevalent and incident life-space restriction in community-dwelling older people. Methods: Community-dwelling people aged 75–90 years (n = 823) participated in the Life-Space Mobility in Old Age (LISPE) two-year follow-up study. Participants who reported that the largest life-space area they had attained, without aid from any device or another person, was the neighborhood or less were considered to have life-space restriction. Incident life-spa…

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Changes of arterial hemodynamics in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus or impaired glucose tolerance

2006

Aim: The aim of our study was to evaluate the arterial hemodynamics in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus or impaired glucose tolerance without clinical or Doppler evidence of peripheral arterial disease, in order to early detect vascular damage. Methods. We studied 20 subjects (12 men and 8 women, aged between 48 and 62 years) with type 2 diabetes mellitus (Group 1), 20 subjects (11 men and 9 women, aged between 49 and 61 years) with reduced glucose tolerance (Group 2), and 20 normal subjects (10 men and 10 women, aged between 48 and 62 years) (Group 3). Each subject underwent strain-gauge plethysmography and the following parameters were evaluated: rest flow (RF); peak flow (PF); PF/R…

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