Acute poisoning of Red Kites (Milvus milvus) in France: data from the Sagir network.

Red Kites (Milvus milvus) are avian scavengers limited to Europe, and they currently are listed as an endangered species worldwide. Accidental poisoning is often listed as one of the threats to Red Kites throughout their range of distribution. The purpose of this article is to investigate the suspected poisoning cases reported to the French Wildlife Disease Surveillance System.

Modifications of baropodograms after transcutaneous electric stimulation of the abductor hallucis muscle in humans standing erect.

Background: Objective data on abductor hallucis muscle biomechanical function in the loaded foot (subject standing erect on both legs) are unavailable.

Objective: To evaluate the effects of electrical stimulation of the abductor hallucis muscle in the loaded foot on the change of plantar pressures, as measured by digital baropodograms.

Design: Six indices were defined to compare baropodograms.