Journal of Foot and Ankle Research

Socks: Getting in shape with new technologies

May 1, 2012

Socks are often an afterthought for patients with diabetes, but they shouldn’t be. Advances in materials science and new twists on old favorites mean that modern socks conform to feet without the bunching, chafing, slipping, and irritation of the past.

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Altering gait by way of stimulation of the plantar surface of the foot: the immediate effect of wearing textured insoles in older fallers

April 30, 2012

Background: Evidence suggests that textured insoles can alter gait and standing balance by way of enhanced plantar tactile stimulation. However, to date, this has not been explored in older people at risk of falling.

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Visual categorisation of the arch index

April 24, 2012

Visual categorisation of the arch index: a simplified measure of foot posture in older people Menz HB, Fotoohabadi MR, Wee E, Spink MJ Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2012, 5:10 (23 April 2012) Quote: Background Foot posture is considered to be an important component of musculoskeletal assessment in clinical practice and research. However, many measurement approaches are not suitable for routine use as they are time-consuming or require specialised equipment and/or clinical expertise.

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Visual categorisation of the arch index: a simplified measure of foot posture in older people

April 23, 2012

Background: Foot posture is considered to be an important component of musculoskeletal assessment in clinical practice and research. However, many measurement approaches are not suitable for routine use as they are time-consuming or require specialised equipment and/or clinical expertise. The objective of this study was therefore to develop and evaluate a simple visual tool for foot posture assessment based on the arch index (AI) that could be used in clinical and research settings.

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Whats, whens and whys of plantar fasciitis care

April 17, 2012

Published guidelines for management of plantar fasciitis don’t cover every detail of which interventions to try, in what order, and for how long. As a result, every practitioner tends to interpret the gray areas just a little differently.

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Comparison of shoe-length fit between people with and without diabetic peripheral neuropathy: a case-control study

April 16, 2012

Background: Amongst the many identified mechanisms leading to diabetic foot ulceration, ill-fitting footwear is one.

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Cho-Pat Ankle Sleeve

April 11, 2012

Cho-Pat’s new VE Ankle Compression Sleeve combines warmth, compression, and support with a proprietary closure. The easy-to-use sleeve applies uniform dynamics to help reduce ankle pain and discomfort, promoting circulation and generating warmth to enhance healing. The sleeve’s three-dimensional knit material provides an even contoured fit, two padded inserts help stabilize and give more support, and a Velcro front closure maximizes ease of use.

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Kevin Orthotics A-Brace 250

April 11, 2012

Kevin Orthotics by Foot In Motion introduces the A-Brace 250 Overlap Free Motion. The custom molded footplate and custom-fit ankle struts are designed to provide relief from ankle instability, ankle sprains, tendinitis, tendon dysfunction, arthritis, trauma, and congenital pathologies. The A-Brace 250 is engineered to be easy to cast with plaster or STS sock proximal to the malleoli

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MyoWave Muscle Analysis

April 11, 2012

Sonostics introduces MyoWave , a function analysis device that converts muscle vibration to absolute effort to identify muscle imbalance.

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Dr.2 Shoes Walking Styles

April 11, 2012

Preferred Medical Supply Company offers a new walking shoe available in women’s lace-up (DR818), men’s lace-up (DR218), women’s Velcro (DR819), and men’s Velcro (DR219) under its Dr.2 Shoes banner.

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