The effect of different textured foot orthoses on ankle and knee joint muscles co-contraction in male and female older adults during walking.

Background: Foot orthoses have been considered to affect static and dynamic functional capacity and could help older adults maintain balance while walking. However, the impact of textured foot orthoses over co-contraction strategies remains uncertain. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the effect of different textured foot orthoses on ankle and knee joint muscle co-contraction in male and female older adults during walking.

Could the anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction and pronated feet affect the plantar pressure variables and muscular activity during running? A comparative study.

The unilateral anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction can create asymmetry in vertical ground reaction force and muscle activities, which could be amplified by pronated feet. The study compared plantar pressure variables, amplitude, and muscular frequency in individuals with pronated feet and anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (PF/ACLR) versus control during running. As part of a cross-sectional study, 15 individuals with PF/ACLR (aged 23.

Effects of foot orthoses application during walking on lower limb joint angles and moments in adults with flat Feet: A systematic review with Meta-Analysis.

This systematic review with meta-analysis aimed to investigate the effects of foot orthoses (FO) application on lower limb joint angles and moments in adults with flexible flat-feet during walking. The following five databases were systematically searched from inception until March 2024: Scopus, PubMed, EMBASE, PEDro, and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL). Between-group standardized mean differences (SMDs) with 95% confidence intervals were computed using a random-effects model.

Effect of thoracolumbosacral braces on running ground reaction force components in male individuals with kyphosis.

Background & Aims: Braces are one of the methods for kyphosis treatment, but they can relocate the center of gravity of the trunk, affecting the ground reaction force (GRF) during running. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the effects of two types of thoracolumbosacral braces on running GRF components in individuals with kyphosis.

Materials & Methods: Participants were 15 males diagnosed with kyphosis who volunteered in this quasi-experimental study.

Long-term effects of running exercises on natural grass, artificial turf, and synthetic surfaces on ground reaction force components in individuals with overpronated feet: A randomized controlled trial.

Background: Overpronated feet are associated with alteration of lower limb mechanics. Also, quantifying ground reaction force-related changes due to exercise on different surfaces is important for understanding the potential risk of injuries.

Research Question: What are the long-term effects of running exercises on natural grass, artificial turf, and synthetic surfaces on ground reaction force components in individuals with overpronated feet?

Methods: Of 82 contacted individuals with overpronated feet aged 18-30, 22 were excluded because they did not meet inclusion criteria (20), and two declined to participate.

The Impact of Excessive Body Weight and Foot Pronation on Running Kinetics: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Background: Running exercise is an effective means to enhance cardiorespiratory fitness and body composition. Besides these health benefits, running is also associated with musculoskeletal injuries that can be more prevalent in individuals with excessive body weight. Little is known regarding the specific effects of overweight and foot pronation on ground reaction force distribution during running.

The interaction effect of different footwear types and static navicular drop or dynamic ankle pronation on the joint stiffness of the lower limb during running.

Background: Although the effects of footwear type on joint stiffness have previously been investigated, researchers did not consider foot flexibility. Thus, the present investigation aimed to determine the interaction effects of footwear type, static navicular drop and dynamic ankle pronation on dynamic joint stiffness in running.

Research Question: Does the footwear types in interaction with the foot posture affect the stiffness of the joints of the lower limb?

Methods: Forty-seven male individuals participated in this study.

Muscle activation while running on the ground compared to artificial turf in males with pronated and supinated feet.

Background: Running on different surfaces, including natural and artificial surfaces, requires different gait mechanics, especially in individuals with foot deformity.

Research Question: How muscle activity change during running on the ground and artificial turf in males with pronated and supinated feet?

Methods: In this quasi-experimental study, we assessed a cohort of young male subjects, classified as healthy (n = 10), and with pronated (n = 10) or supinated (n = 10) feet. An electromyographic system was used to record lower limb muscle activity while running on the ground and artificial turf at constant speed (3.

The effects of cognitive intervention on inter-joint coordination during walking in the older adults with balance impairment.

Background: Cognitive interventions are among the effective training-on-gait parameters; however, the effects of such trainings on inter-joints coordination has not been much considered.

Research Question: Can dual task and executive function training affect inter-joint coordination during walking in elderly with poor balance?

Methods: Thirty elderly men were purposefully divided into three groups: 1) dual-task training group (DTG), 2) executive function training group (EFG) and 3) control group. After the pre-test, the experimental groups participated in 24 training sessions while the control group were required to do their normal daily tasks.

Investigating the effect of sand training on running mechanics in individuals with anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction and pronated feet.

Background: Running on sand could be a method for the rehabilitation of individuals with anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction and pronated feet. However, there is a lack of knowledge about the effects of running on sand on running biomechanics and muscle activities.

Research Question: What is the effect of sand training on running mechanics in individuals with anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction and pronated feet?

Methods: Twenty-eight adult males with anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction and pronated feet were divided into two equal groups (intervention and active control groups).

Effects of an 8-week multimodal exercise program on ground reaction forces and plantar pressure during walking in boys with autism spectrum disorder.

Background: Autism spectrum disorder is a developmental disability with first signs appearing in children aged 3 years and younger. Given that autism spectrum disorder is accompanied by a broad range of symptoms such as impaired sensory, neurological, and neuromotor functions, it appears plausible to argue that an intervention program focusing on multimodal exercise rather than single-mode exercise might be more effective in treating this wide variety of symptoms.

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of a multimodal exercise program entitled Sports, Play, and Active Recreation for Kids on variables of ground reaction forces and plantar pressure during walking in boys with autism spectrum disorder.

The Impact of COVID-19 and Muscle Fatigue on Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Running Kinetics in Female Recreational Runners.

There is evidence that fully recovered COVID-19 patients usually resume physical exercise, but do not perform at the same intensity level performed prior to infection. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of COVID-19 infection and recovery as well as muscle fatigue on cardiorespiratory fitness and running biomechanics in female recreational runners. Twenty-eight females were divided into a group of hospitalized and recovered COVID-19 patients (COV, = 14, at least 14 days following recovery) and a group of healthy age-matched controls (CTR, = 14).

Eight Weeks of Exercising on Sand Has Positive Effects on Biomechanics of Walking and Muscle Activities in Individuals with Pronated Feet: A Randomized Double-Blinded Controlled Trial.

This study aimed to investigate the effects of eight weeks of barefoot running exercise on sand versus control on measures of walking kinetics and muscle activities in individuals with diagnosed pronated feet. Sixty physically active male adults with pronated feet were randomly allocated into an intervention or a waiting control group. The intervention group conducted an 8-weeks progressive barefoot running exercise program on sand (e.

Effects of Running on Sand vs. Stable Ground on Kinetics and Muscle Activities in Individuals With Over-Pronated Feet.

In terms of physiological and biomechanical characteristics, over-pronation of the feet has been associated with distinct muscle recruitment patterns and ground reaction forces during running. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of running on sand vs. stable ground on ground-reaction-forces (GRFs) and electromyographic (EMG) activity of lower limb muscles in individuals with over-pronated feet (OPF) compared with healthy controls.

Long-term training on sand changes lower limb muscle activities during running in runners with over-pronated feet.

Background: Running on sand could be a promising exercise intervention for the treatment of over-pronated feet. However, there is a lack of knowledge about the effects of running on sand on muscle activities. Therefore, this study aims to evaluate the long-term effects of running on sand on the activities of selected lower limb muscles in individuals with OPF compared with healthy controls.

Effects of Swedish massage on gait spatiotemporal parameters in adult women with medial knee osteoarthritis: A randomized controlled trial.

Background: Patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA) are always faced with functional limitations in daily activities due to knee pain. They are also at risk of falling because of compensatory kinetics and kinematics changes in walking, which is why they are seeking complementary therapies to deal with their problems.

Objective: The present research aimed to evaluate whether Swedish massage is effective in relieving the symptoms of knee OA and improving the gait spatiotemporal parameters of patients with knee OA.

Recreational runners who recovered from COVID-19 show different running kinetics and muscle activities compared with healthy controls.

Background: Social isolation through quarantine represents an effective means to prevent COVID-19 infection. A negative side-effect of quarantine is low physical activity.

Research Question: What are the differences of running kinetics and muscle activities of recreational runners with a history of COVID-19 versus healthy controls?

Methods: Forty men and women aged 20-30 years participated in this study and were divided into two experimental groups.

Effects of nail softness and stiffness with distance running shoes on ground reaction forces and vertical loading rates in male elite long-distance runners with pronated feet.

Background: To improve propulsion during running, athletes often wear spike shoes designed for training and/or competition. Running with spike shoes may cause pain and/or injuries. To address this problem, a modified spike shoe was tested.

Effect of textured foot orthoses on walking plantar pressure variables in children with autism spectrum disorders.

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of textured foot orthoses on plantar pressure variables in children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). Thirty boys were divided into two groups based on their health status, namely: autism spectrum disorder and healthy matched controls. Plantar pressure data were captured during stance phases of shod walking with and without textured foot orthoses.

Analysis of ground reaction forces and muscle activity in individuals with anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction during different running strike patterns.

Background: Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction provides successful clinical outcomes. However, reconstruction cannot restore normative lower limb mechanics during running. While numerous studies have investigated running characteristics in individuals with anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, no study has been compared foot strike patterns among them.

Long-term effects of shoe mileage on knee and ankle joints muscle co-contraction during walking in females with genu varus.

Background: Shoe mileage may influence the risk of sustaining injuries during walking.

Research Question: What are the effects of shoe mileage on knee and ankle muscle co-contraction during walking in females with genu varus?

Methods: Fifteen healthy and 15 women diagnosed with genu varus received a new pair of running shoes. They were asked to wear these shoes over 6 months.

An Endurance-Dominated Exercise Program Improves Maximum Oxygen Consumption, Ground Reaction Forces, and Muscle Activities in Patients With Moderate Diabetic Neuropathy.

Background: The prevalence of diabetes worldwide is predicted to increase from 2.8% in 2000 to 4.4% in 2030.

Effects of an elastic resistance band exercise program on kinetics and muscle activities during walking in young adults with genu valgus: A double-blinded randomized controlled trial.

Background: This double-blinded randomized-controlled-trial aimed to identify the effects of an elastic band resistance training on walking kinetics and muscle activities in young adults with genu valgus.

Methods: Forty-two male young adults aged 22.5(2.

The impact of hearing loss on three-dimensional lower limb joint torques during walking in prepubertal boys.

Introduction: In children, the impact of hearing loss on biomechanical gait parameters is not well understood. Thus, the objectives of this study were to examine three-dimensional lower limb joint torques in deaf compared to age-matched healthy (hearing) children while walking at preferred gait speed.

Methods: Thirty prepubertal boys aged 8-14 were enrolled in this study and divided into a group with hearing loss (deaf group) and an age-matched healthy control.