Clinicians use forward bending and backward return in routine clinical examinations for
evaluating spine mobility. The magnitude and timing of lumbar spine and pelvic …

Background: Previous research has demonstrated clear associations between specific
running injuries and patterns of lower limb kinematics. However, there has been minimal …

Abstract Background Plantar Heel Pain (PHP) is a common disorder with many treatment
pathways and is not self-limiting, hence prognostic information concerning recovery or …

Although mild leg length discrepancy is related to lower limb injuries, there is no consensus
regarding its effects on the biomechanics of the lower limbs during gait. Biomechanical data …

Background Excessive foot pronation during running in individuals with foot varus alignment
may be reduced by medially wedged insoles. Research question This study investigated the …

The relationship between foot kinematics and the development of lower extremity
musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) has been the focus of recent attention. However, most …

Background Flexible flatfoot (FFF) is a common alteration of the foot diagnosed in the
pediatric population causing pain and decreased quality of life. Surgical treatment via …

Introduction Several studies have investigated walking characteristics in hip dysplasia
patients, but so far none have described all hip rotational degrees of freedom during the …

Background Proper ankle dorsiflexion range of motion (ADF-ROM) allows the anterior roll of
the tibia relative to the foot during the midstance phase of gait, which contributes to forward …

Background Medial wedged foot orthoses are frequently prescribed to reduce retropatellar
stress in patients with patellofemoral pain (PFP) by controlling calcaneal eversion and …