Infrared Clinical Thermography: Normal Foot Growth Parameters.

Background: Clinical thermography is a relatively novel technique in wide use in different medical fields because of its versatility and ease of application. It inflicts no pain and entails no contact with the pediatric patient, which assuages anxiety and fear in patients when undergoing diagnostic exploration. The use of infrared clinical thermography being suggested herein is to establish normality patterns, which have not been described in the relevant literature.

Predictive Model of Nail Consistency Using Scanning Electron Microscopy with Energy-Dispersive X-Ray.

The nail plate is made up of tightly packed keratin-rich cells. Factors such as the special distribution of the intermediate filaments in each layer (dorsal, intermediate, and ventral), the relative thickness of the layers, and their chemical composition define the characteristics of each nail. The main objective of this study is to determine nail consistency by calculating a predictive model based on elemental composition analysis using scanning electron microscopy.

Importance of Sock Type in the Development of Foot Lesions on Low-Difficulty, Short Hikes.

Foot lesions can be developed during hiking because of external factors. This makes it important to study the effect of hiking equipment on lesion development. Technical and non-technical socks were given to 109 hikers to wear during a short hike.

Normal values of the Foot Posture Index in a young adult Spanish population: a cross-sectional study.

Background: Although the appearance of foot or lower-limb pathologies is etiologically multifactorial, foot postures in pronation or supination have been related to certain diseases such as patellofemoral syndrome and plantar fasciitis. The objective of the present study was to determine the normal values of foot posture in a healthy young adult Spanish sample, and to identify individuals at risk of developing some foot pathology.

Methods: The Foot Posture Index (FPI) was determined in a sample of 635 (304 men, 331 women) healthy young adults (ages 18-30 years).

The foot posture index: anthropometric determinants and influence of sex.

Background: The Foot Posture Index (FPI) quantifies foot posture on the basis of six criteria. Although the male foot is longer and broader than the female foot, limited evidence exists about the differences in foot posture between the sexes and which are its biological and anthropometric determinants. We sought to evaluate possible sex differences in the FPI and the determinants influencing foot posture.