Movement patterns and neuromusculoskeletal impairments observed in a female Olympic Field Hockey team: An observational cohort study.

Purpose: The purpose of the cross-sectional observational cohort study was to quantify movement patterns and neuromuscular impairments in Olympic Female Field Hockey utilizing a standardized movement-centered assessment model.

Methodology/sample: A sample of convenience was obtained from the active roster of the 2016 USA Women's Olympic Field Hockey team. Inclusion and exclusion criteria were applied and resulted in nine participants.

Effects of dorsiflexor endurance exercises on foot drop secondary to multiple sclerosis: a pilot study.

Purpose: This is a pilot study to determine if endurance exercises for dorsiflexors will improve walking for people with foot drop secondary to MS, and if improvement in muscle endurance for persons with MS can be predicted based on the amount of central fatigue (CF) in the muscle.

Subjects: Five individuals with foot drop secondary to MS and five age-matched controls.

Methods: The intervention was 4 sets of 10 isometric contractions, at 60% of MVC, 3X/week, 8 weeks.