Publications by authors named "K C Foucher"
Article Synopsis
- The JBJS symposium focused on the importance of including sex and gender in orthopaedic research to enhance study methods and patient outcomes, addressing current shortcomings in reporting.
- Barriers to proper reporting stem from cultural resistance, inadequate education on terminology and study design, insufficient funding for larger studies, and the need for better understanding of how biological and social factors like gender and race interact in health research.
- To overcome these challenges, the development of best-practice statistical methods and ongoing education for all stakeholders in research is crucial, with existing guidelines like the SAGER providing a framework for improvement and support from academic institutions and funders being essential for meaningful progress.
Ischemic Preconditioning Improves Hip Abductor Strength and Power in Patients with Symptomatic Knee Osteoarthritis.
J Musculoskelet Neuronal Interact
December 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study explored the impact of ischemic preconditioning (IC) on hip abductor strength and power in patients suffering from knee osteoarthritis (KOA), involving a sample of 10 participants.
- Results indicated that after a single IC session, there were significant improvements in hip abductor strength (isokinetic peak torque) and power for the affected limb, while the unaffected limb also showed some strength gains.
- The findings suggest that IC is a promising and safe method to enhance muscle function in KOA patients and should be further researched as an additional therapeutic option.
Article Synopsis
- Health indices in the U.S. show significant regional disparities, with certain areas experiencing high rates of unhealthy behaviors and chronic diseases, including arthritis.
- A study analyzed data from 3,073 counties and found strong correlations between arthritis prevalence and factors like lifestyle health, depression, disability, and social vulnerability.
- The research highlights the need for a more integrated and proactive approach to health care, moving away from condition-specific treatment to a more holistic model.
As we age, reliance on the ankle musculature for push-off during walking reduces and increased reliance on the hip musculature is observed. It is unclear how joint pathology like osteoarthritis may affect this distal-to-proximal redistribution of propulsion. Here, we revisited a proof-of-concept study to study the effect of split-belt treadmill training, designed to reduce step length asymmetry, on forward propulsion during walking.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To examine associations of vibration sensitivity and pressure pain sensitivity with knee osteoarthritis (OA) outcomes across sex and race, which may relate to known sex and race disparities in clinical outcomes.
Design: Data were from the 2013-2015 visit of the Johnston County Osteoarthritis Project. Exposures were vibration perception threshold (VPT) measured at the bilateral medial femoral condyle (MFC) and first metatarsophalangeal joint (MTP), and pressure pain threshold (PPT) measured at the bilateral upper trapezius.