Ankle dorsiflexion range of motion (DROM) is often a point of emphasis during the
rehabilitation of lower extremity pathologies. With the growing popularity of weight-bearing …

Musculoskeletal conditions of the foot and ankle are an important public health challenge
due to their increasing incidence combined with their substantial negative impact on …

Methods: Twenty healthy subjects (mean±SD, age= 24±3 years, height= 173.2±8.1 cm,
mass= 72.6±15.2 kg) participated in this study. Ankle dorsiflexion ROM measures were …

The Orthopaedic Section of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) has an
ongoing effort to create evidence-based practice guidelines for orthopaedic physical therapy …

Study Design Case-control and reliability study. Objectives To compare foot and ankle
characteristics between individuals with and without patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) …

Background Scarce evidence exists about effectiveness and mechanisms of action of
Kinesio tape (KT) application. Objectives To evaluate the effect of KT application over the …

In clinical and research settings, objective range of motion measurement is an essential
component of lower limb assessment and treatment evaluation. One reliable tool is the …

Background: Evaluation of range of motion (ROM) is integral to assessment of the
musculoskeletal system, is required in health fitness and pathologic conditions, and is used …

Objective Foot deformities, neuropathy, and dysfunction in the lower extremities are known
risk factors that increase plantar peak pressure (PP) and, as a result, the risk of developing …

Objectives The weight bearing lunge test is increasing being used by health care clinicians
who treat lower limb and foot pathology. This measure is commonly established accurately …