scholarly journals Impaired Foot Plantar Flexor Muscle Performance in Individuals With Plantar Heel Pain and Association With Foot Orthosis Use

2016 ◽  
Vol 46 (8) ◽  
pp. 681-688 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shane McClinton ◽  
Christopher Collazo ◽  
Ebonie Vincent ◽  
Vassilios Vardaxis
Keyword(s):  
Heel Pain ◽  
Muscle Performance ◽  
Plantar Flexor ◽  
Flexor Muscle ◽  
Plantar Heel Pain ◽  
Foot Orthosis

A Study of Intrinsic Factors in Patients with Stress Fractures of the Tibia

1996 ◽  
Vol 17 (8) ◽  
pp. 477-482 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ingrid Ekenman ◽  
Li Tsai-Felländer ◽  
Pär Westblad ◽  
Ibrahim Turan ◽  
Christer Rolf
Keyword(s):  
Range Of Motion ◽  
Stress Fracture ◽  
Reference Group ◽  
Intrinsic Factor ◽  
Gait Pattern ◽  
Stress Fractures ◽  
Muscle Performance ◽  
Plantar Flexor ◽  
Flexor Muscle ◽  
Intrinsic Factors

We aimed to study intrinsic factors in 29 consecutive patients with well-documented unilateral stress fractures of the tibia. Anthropometry, range of motion, isokinetic plantar flexor muscle performance, and gait pattern were analyzed. The uninjured leg served as the control. A reference group of 30 uninjured subjects was compared regarding gait pattern. Anterior stress fractures of the tibia (N = 10) were localized in the push-off/ landing leg in 9/10 athletes, but were similarly distributed between legs in posteromedial injuries (N = 19). Ten (30%) of the stress fracture subjects had bilateral high foot arches, similar to those found in the reference group. There were no other systematic differences in anthropometry, range of motion, gait pattern, or isokinetic plantar flexor muscle peak torque and endurance between injured and uninjured legs. No other differences were found between anterior and posteromedial stress fractures. We conclude that anterior stress fractures of the tibia occur mainly in the push-off/landing leg in athletes. Within the limitations of our protocol, no registered intrinsic factor was found to be directly associated with the occurrence of a stress fracture of the tibia.

Ankle plantar flexor muscle performance and patient reported outcomes in people following total ankle arthroplasty

2022 ◽  
pp. 105576
Author(s):  
Frank E. DiLiberto ◽  
Anand M. Vora ◽  
Walter C. Wilson ◽  
Steven A. Miller ◽  
Stacey A. Meardon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Patient Reported Outcomes ◽  
Total Ankle Arthroplasty ◽  
Muscle Performance ◽  
Plantar Flexor ◽  
Flexor Muscle ◽  
Ankle Arthroplasty ◽  
Patient Reported

scholarly journals Effect of In-Shoe Foot Orthosis Contours on Heel Pain Due to Calcaneal Spurs

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 495 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dwi Basuki Wibowo ◽  
Achmad Widodo ◽  
Gunawan Dwi Haryadi ◽  
Wahyu Caesarendra ◽  
Rudiansyah Harahap
Keyword(s):  
Pain Relief ◽  
Heel Pain ◽  
Production Costs ◽  
Force Sensors ◽  
Calcaneal Spur ◽  
Plantar Heel Pain ◽  
Large Production ◽  
Compressive Pressure ◽  
Foot Orthosis

The objective of this study is to investigate the effect of contouring the shoe insole on calcaneal pressure and heel pain in calcaneal spur patients. Calcaneal pressure was measured using three force sensors from 13 patients including three males and 10 females. These patients have plantar heel pain due to calcaneal spurs, and we examined five customized contour insole foot areas (0–100%). Sensors were attached at the central heel (CH), lateral heel (LH) and medial heel (MH) of the foot. The pain was measured using an algometer and evaluated by the pain minimum compressive pressure (PMCP). In this study, it was observed that the calcaneal pressure decreased with increasing insole foot area. In addition, increasing the insole foot area from 25% to 50% can reduce the calcaneal pressure approximately 17.4% at the LH and 30.9% at the MH, which are smaller than the PMCP, while at the MH, pressure reduced 6.9%, which is greater than the PMCP. Therefore, to reduce pain, one can use 50% insole foot area, even though at MH it is still 19.3% greater than the PMCP. Excellent pain relief was observed when using 100% insole foot area, as the pressures in those three areas are lower than the PMCPs, but it is not recommended because it requires large production costs.

scholarly journals Passive stiffness of the ankle and plantar flexor muscle performance after Achilles tendon repair: a cross-sectional study

2017 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-57 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pollyana R.T. Borges ◽  
Thiago R.T. Santos ◽  
Paula R.S. Procópio ◽  
Jessica H.D. Chelidonopoulos ◽  
Roberto Zambelli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Achilles Tendon ◽  
Tendon Repair ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Muscle Performance ◽  
Plantar Flexor ◽  
Passive Stiffness ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Flexor Muscle ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Achilles Tendon Repair

scholarly journals Plantar flexor muscle stretching depresses the soleus late response but not tendon tap reflexes

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Timothy S. Pulverenti ◽  
Gabriel S. Trajano ◽  
Benjamin J. C. Kirk ◽  
Vanesa Bochkezanian ◽  
Anthony J. Blazevich
Keyword(s):  
Late Response ◽  
Plantar Flexor ◽  
Flexor Muscle ◽  
Muscle Stretching ◽  
Tendon Tap

Specificity in Retraining Craniocervical Flexor Muscle Performance

2007 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shaun O'Leary ◽  
Gwendolen Jull ◽  
Mehwa Kim ◽  
Bill Vicenzino
Keyword(s):  
Muscle Performance ◽  
Flexor Muscle

EFFICACY OF PRESSURE-BIOFEEDBACK GUIDED DEEP CERVICAL FLEXOR TRAINING ON NECK PAIN AND MUSCLE PERFORMANCE IN VISUAL DISPLAY TERMINAL OPERATORS

2013 ◽  
Vol 16 (03) ◽  
pp. 1350011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Md. Nezamuddin ◽  
Shahnawaz Anwer ◽  
Sohrab Ahmad Khan ◽  
Ameed Equebal
Keyword(s):  
Neck Pain ◽  
Pain Intensity ◽  
Exercise Program ◽  
Visual Display ◽  
Muscle Performance ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Women Patients ◽  
Flexor Muscle ◽  
Visual Display Terminal ◽  
Pressure Biofeedback

Purpose: This randomized trial study compared the efficacy of pressure-biofeedback guided deep cervical flexor training as an adjunct with conventional exercise on pain and muscle performance in visually displayed terminal operators. Methods: A total of 50 (22 men and 28 women) patients with neck pain participated in the study. Patients were randomly placed into two groups: a biofeedback group (n = 25) and a control group (n = 25). The biofeedback group received pressure-biofeedback guided deep cervical flexor training program for 5 days a week for 6 weeks, whereas the control group received an exercise program only. Results: On intergroup comparisons, the deep cervical flexor performance in biofeedback group, at the end of 6th week was significantly higher than those of control group (p < 0.01). Pain intensity was also significantly reduced in biofeedback group when compared to control group at the end of trial (p < 0.004). Conclusion: The addition of pressure-biofeedback to a 6-week conventional program appeared to increase deep cervical flexor muscle performance, compared to the exercise program alone for people with reduced muscle performance.

Chronic Plantar Heel Pain: Treatment with a Short Leg Walking Cast

1996 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-42 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher L. Tisdel ◽  
Marion C. Harper
Keyword(s):  
Complete Resolution ◽  
Surgical Intervention ◽  
Pain Treatment ◽  
Heel Pain ◽  
Treatment Modalities ◽  
Plantar Heel Pain ◽  
Long Term Follow Up

The efficacy of a short leg walking cast in the treatment of chronic plantar heel pain was assessed for 32 patients with 37 involved extremities treated over a 2-year period. All patients had failed numerous other treatment modalities and had been symptomatic for an average of 1 year. Long-term follow-up for 24 patients with 28 involved extremities revealed complete resolution of pain for 7 extremities (25%), improvement for 17 (61%), and no improvement for 4 (14%). Ten (42%) patients were completely satisfied with cast treatment, 3 (12%) were satisfied with reservations, and 11 (46%) were dissatisfied. Casting appears to be a reasonable option for patients with recalcitrant heel pain and should be offered before surgical intervention.

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