The foot is a complex structure with many articulations and multiple degrees of freedom that
play an important role in static posture and dynamic activities. The evolutionary development …

The feet constitute an important sensory structure in the mechanisms of postural control. As
a direct and often only interface between the body and the ground, the feet allow us to sense …

Human feet have evolved to facilitate bipedal locomotion, losing an opposable digit that
grasped branches in favor of a longitudinal arch (LA) that stiffens the foot and aids bipedal …

The human foot is characterized by a pronounced longitudinal arch (LA) that compresses
and recoils in response to external load during locomotion, allowing for storage and return of …

A specific training program emphasizing the neuromuscular recruitment of the plantar
intrinsic foot muscles, colloquially referred to as “short foot” exercise (SFE) training, has …

The longitudinal arch (LA) of the human foot compresses and recoils in response to being
cyclically loaded. This has typically been considered a passive process, however, it has …

Objective To compare the effect of stretching with and without muscle strengthening of the
foot alone or foot and hip on pain and function in patients with plantar fasciitis. Design Single …

The rigidity of the human foot is often described as a feature of our evolution for upright
walking and is bolstered by a thick plantar aponeurosis that connects the heel to the toes …

Elastic energy returned from passive-elastic structures of the lower limb is fundamental in
lowering the mechanical demand on muscles during running. The purpose of this study was …

Introduction: Weakness of foot muscles may contribute to a variety of loading-related
injuries. Supportive footwear may contribute to intrinsic foot muscle weakness by reducing …