The impact of knee surface alignment on ankle sprain occurrence.

Background: Knee position provides useful information for the anatomical alignment of the lower extremity. Analyzing the geometric components of this alignment should yield useful information about how these factors affect the occurrence of an ankle sprain. The aim of this study is to investigate the correlation among these anthropometric characteristics and the possible future occurrence of ankle sprain injuries.

Validity evidence of the Lateral Step Up (LSU) test for adolescents with spastic cerebral palsy.

Purpose: The present study examined the concurrent and construct validity of the Lateral Step Up (LSU) test, for adolescents with CP.

Method: A total of 35 adolescents, classified as GMFCS Levels I, II and III, were examined using LSU, GMFM - 88 (D & E), other functional mobility measures (TUG, STS, TUDS), body structures and functions (strength, ROM and spasticity).

Results: LSU inter-correlations with: (i) GMFM - 88 (D & E) (r = 0.

Osteoarthritis of the ankle and foot complex in former Greek soccer players.

Unlabelled: Sports activities cause increased loads in elite athletes' joints. Current scientific knowledge highlights the importance of applied mechanical loads on the physiology and pathophysiology of the articular cartilage. Thus, it is possible that sporting activity has a role in the development of osteoarthritis (OA), a painful and damaging joint disease.

Treatment of plantar fasciitis in recreational athletes: two different therapeutic protocols.

Plantar fasciitis (PF) commonly causes inferior heel pain and occurs in up to 10% of the US population. Treatment protocols in most studies include the use of ice therapy, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), and stretching and strengthening protocols. The aim of the current study was to examine the effectiveness of 2 different therapeutic approaches on the treatment of PF in recreational athletes using the Pain and Disability Scale for the evaluation.

Tibiofemoral angle and its relation to ankle sprain occurrence.

The lack of a normal joint orientation generates translational or shear forces across the joint. These forces can put abnormally high strain on the cartilage and the surrounding capsuloligamentous tissues. Ankle joint structure can affect or be affected by bony malformations of the surrounding areas, including the knee and hip.

The impact of the Spartathlon ultramarathon race on athletes' plantar pressure patterns.

More than 90% of injuries in runners are recorded in the lower extremity, equally affecting the regions of the knee, shank, and foot. Stress fractures are responsible for numerous running-related injuries. In the current study, the plantar pressure patterns of prerace, immediately postrace, and 24 hours after long-distance running in the Spartathlon were analyzed to compare foot loading in the respective conditions.

The effect of Q angle on ankle sprain occurrence.

The intersegmental joint forces and the structures that must resist them (articular surfaces, ligaments, and musculature) are related through anatomical alignment of the joints and skeletal system. Ankle joint structure can affect or be affected by bony malformations of the surrounding areas, including the knee and hip. The aim of the current study is to examine the possible relationship between the quadriceps (Q) angle and other factors (anthropometric characteristics, medical history, and age) on the occurrence of ankle sprains, because its value, when assessed correctly, provides useful information for the anatomical alignment of the lower extremity.