Although fasciae have long interested clinicians in a multitude of different clinical and
paramedical disciplines, there have been few attempts to unite the ensuing diverse literature …

Several complications due to flatfeet have been reported in previous literature such as poor
postural stability, injuries, pathologies, and discomfort. Early detection and appropriate …

Principally based on dissections of hundreds of un-embalmed human cadavers over the
past decade, Functional Atlas of the Human Fascial System presents a new vision of the …

Hallux valgus is a foot pathological condition showing a lateral deviation of the first
phalange and medial deviation of the first metatarsal. The purpose of the current study was …

Our purpose was to assess the effect of foot intrinsic muscle fatigue on pronation, as
assessed with navicular drop, during static stance. Twenty-one healthy young adults …

OBJECTIVE: To compare the muscle activity of the abductor hallucis (AbdH) and the medial
longitudinal arch (MLA) angle during toe curl (TC) and short foot (SF) exercises while sitting …

BACKGROUND: The plantar fascia, which is one of the major arch-supporting structures of
the human foot, sustains high tensions during weight-bearing. A positive correlation …

Dense connective tissue sheets, commonly known as fascia, play an important role as force
transmitters in human posture and movement regulation. Fascia is usually seen as having a …

Finite element analysis has been widely used in the field of foot and footwear biomechanics
to determine plantar pressures as well as stresses and strains within soft tissue and footwear …

Objective: To prevent overuse injuries related to excessively pronated feet, the
strengthening of the foot intrinsic muscles has been recommended. The purpose of this …