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Fragility Fractures, Bone Health Management, and Caregiving

WEBThe caregiving role appeared to be a cause of the fracture in some participants and caregiving was prioritized over participants’ own bone health management. We believe …

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COVID-19, Athletic Trainers, and Social Determinants of Health

WEBCOVID-19 has created a unique situation where demand for traditional athletic training services for those in athletic endeavors has decreased. At the same time, the need for …

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Foot and ankle exercises in patients with diabetes

WEBGuidelines recommend cardiovascular and strengthening exercises in patients with diabetes, but flexibility exercises focused on the foot and ankle can impart added …

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Pregnancy Changes the Body: Here’s What That Means for Gait, …

WEBWalking balance decreases over the course of pregnancy, as well, Catena found in a 2018 study published in the journal Gait and Posture. 3 His team tested 12 women on a …

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The Invisible Effect of Body Weight on Tendons

WEBWhile the amount of body weight being physically applied to tendons, muscles, bones, and joints is certainly a factor in the development of a tendonitis, there are other …

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Total hip arthroplasty: Obesity and outcomes

WEBObesity is associated with adverse health outcomes, including hypertension, coronary artery disease, liver disease, type 2 diabetes, obstructive sleep apnea, and …

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Influence of mental health on diabetic foot outcomes

WEBHaving diabetes doubles the odds of having a comorbid depressive disorder. 1,2 And patients with foot problems have, on average, significantly greater symptoms of …

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Skiing-Related Injuries: Who, What, How, When, And a Bit of …

WEBThree major mechanisms have been identified as the cause of most skiing-related ACL injuries: 1,2,5 Valgus-external rotation associated with a forward fall where the inner …

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The importance of obesity in foot pain management

WEBRecent systematic reviews have found that obesity is strongly associated with low-arched foot posture, pronated dynamic foot function, and increased plantar pressures when …

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Clinicians weigh the pros and cons of social media

WEBNearly three-quarters of the 275 million Americans online use a social networking site of some kind. And he has an audience. Of those online, 72% use the Web to find health …

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Clinician-patient communication: How personal connections can …

WEBLevit L, Balogh E, Nass S, et al, eds. Patient-centered communication and shared decision making. In: Delivering high-quality cancer care: charting a new course for a system in crisis.

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Healing hypoxic wounds: Fighting an uphill battle

WEBHBOT generally requires that patients visit a clinic two to three times a week for 90-minute chamber-based treatments. Continued increases in HBOT use have led to concerns …

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Risk of overuse injury in high school athletes

WEBRisk factors. Risk factors for overuse injury are typically divided into intrinsic and extrinsic causes. 6. Intrinsic risk factors in high school athletes include prior injury, 16-18 …

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Self-selected gait speed: A critical clinical outcome

WEBResearchers have documented age-based self-selected walking speeds. 18 Normative data indicate that healthy community-dwelling men aged 60 to 69 years walk at an average of …

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Stylish Prosthetic Limbs Boost Amputees’ Quality of Life

WEBIn one 2015 study 2 of 51 male traumatic limb amputees at a military rehabilitation center, those who scored higher on a measure of prosthesis satisfaction had lower scores on …

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Psychological aspects of ACL rehabilitation Lower Extremity …

WEBPsychological factors that have been associated with recovering from ACL surgery include self-efficacy, fear of reinjury, psychological distress, and locus of control. Behavioral …

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PAL Health Technologies: Dedicated to being an industry leader in

WEBBy P.K. Daniel. PAL Health Technologies was established in 1976, beginning its legacy in the ortho­tic industry in Pekin, IL. It has since expanded its inventory to include a …

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Smart insoles: Assessing their clinical potential

WEBBut experts believe smart insoles may also have potential clinical applications for patients with foot health problems, such as diabetic neuropathy. By Shalmali Pal. Wearable …

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Levy & Rappel launches new website Lower Extremity Review …

WEBSaddle Brook, NJ-based Levy & Rappel’s new website went live the first week of September. Its new features include an easily navigable design, a section on the use of …

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AFO Lower Extremity Review Magazine

WEBThe Platinum Sound AFO and the Foot Drop Splint from PAL Health Technologies follow PAL’s new approach to drop foot and equinus treatment. The noncustom Foot Drop …

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Battlefield injuries: Saving lives and limbs throughout history

WEBThe rate of major amputations, 5.2% of all serious injuries and 7.4% of all major limb injuries, is similar to earlier conflicts, including Vietnam. From 2001 to 2006 soldiers …

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