Several studies have shown that up to 50 percent of people who suffer ankle inversion sprains, the type in which the ankle rolls over, suffer long-lasting pain and functional impairments afterward, ...
Ever wondered why you can’t squat as deep as your gym buddy? The answer might be right at your feet. While most fitness enthusiasts focus on building impressive quads or sculpting perfect abs, ...
Seated ankle rotations can also reduce stiffness and pain in the ankles. The gentle movement helps lubricate the joints, ...
Background Balance training is a common component of rehabilitation after ankle sprains. A relatively high activity of the peroneus longus (PL) to the activity of the tibialis anterior (TA) (a low ...
THINK ABOUT ALL the activity taking place on your feet—walking, standing, taking the stairs, running, jumping, squatting, lunging. The ankle supports nearly every movement involving the foot. Training ...
Background: The effect on clinical safety of dampening articular mechanoreceptor feedback at the ankle is unknown. Injection of the ankle joint for pain control may result in such dampening. Athletes ...
This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. Your ankles are made up of a complex network of muscles, joints, ligaments, and tendons, and they’re key for crucial movements like ...
In this Ph.D. project novel virtual reality and robotics-based human-machine interfaces for human neuromechanics research will be designed and validated. Specifically, a lower limb neuromotor control ...