Foot posture, leg length discrepancy and low back pain–Their relationship and clinical management using foot orthoses–An overview

JC Kendall, AR Bird, MF Azari - The foot, 2014 - Elsevier
Mechanical low back pain (LBP) is a very common, expensive, and significant health issue
in the western world. Functional musculoskeletal conditions are widely thought to cause …

Neuromuscular adaptations to training, injury and passive interventions: implications for running economy

J Bonacci, A Chapman, P Blanch, B Vicenzino - Sports Medicine, 2009 - Springer
Performance in endurance sports such as running, cycling and triathlon has long been
investigated from a physiological perspective. A strong relationship between running …

Differences in lower extremity kinematics between a bilateral drop-vertical jump and a single-leg step-down

JE Earl, SK Monteiro, KR Snyder - Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports …, 2007 - jospt.org
Study Design Mixed-model, repeated-measures design in a laboratory setting. Objectives To
examine the differences in hip, knee, and ankle kinematics between a bilateral drop-vertical …

Patellofemoral pain syndrome alters neuromuscular control and kinetics during stair ambulation

N Aminaka, BG Pietrosimone, CW Armstrong… - … of electromyography and …, 2011 - Elsevier
The aim of the study was to investigate differences in frontal plane knee kinetics, onset
timing and duration of the gluteus medius (GMed), adductor longus (AL), and vastus …

[HTML][HTML] A systematic review and meta-analysis of common therapeutic exercises that generate highest muscle activity in the gluteus medius and gluteus minimus …

D Moore, AI Semciw, T Pizzari - International journal of sports …, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: The gluteus medius (GMed) and gluteus minimus (GMin) muscle segments
demonstrate different responses to pathology and ageing, hence it is important in …

Effectiveness of customised foot orthoses for Achilles tendinopathy: a randomised controlled trial

SE Munteanu, LA Scott, DR Bonanno… - British journal of sports …, 2015 - bjsm.bmj.com
Aim To evaluate the effectiveness of customised foot orthoses in chronic mid-portion Achilles
tendinopathy. Methods This was a participant-blinded, parallel-group randomised controlled …

The efficacy of foot orthoses in the treatment of individuals with patellofemoral pain syndrome: a systematic review

CJ Barton, SE Munteanu, HB Menz, KM Crossley - Sports Medicine, 2010 - Springer
Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is a highly prevalent condition, often reducing
functional performance and being linked to osteoarthritis development later in life …

Impact of soft and hard insole density on postural stability in older adults

MEL Iglesias, RB de Bengoa Vallejo, DP Peña - Geriatric Nursing, 2012 - Elsevier
A significant predictor of falls in the elderly population is attributed to postural instability.
Thus, it is important to identify and implement practical clinical interventions to enhance …

The relationship between foot motion and lumbopelvic–hip function: A review of the literature

A Barwick, J Smith, V Chuter - The foot, 2012 - Elsevier
Excessive pronation has been implicated in the development of numerous overuse injuries
of the lower limb and is suggested to cause more proximal biomechanical dysfunction …

The effect of textured surfaces on postural stability and lower limb muscle activity

AL Hatton, J Dixon, D Martin, K Rome - Journal of Electromyography and …, 2009 - Elsevier
Textured insoles may enhance sensory input on the plantar surfaces of the feet, thereby
influencing neuromuscular function. The aim of this study was to investigate whether …