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Effects of compressive stockings and standard stockings in skin temperature and pressure pain threshold in runners with functional ankle equinus condition
(MDPI, 2018)
[Abstract] Objective: To assess clinical differences in the Achilles tendons of runners with ankle equinus wearing either compressive or standard stockings. Design: Case–control study. Methods: In this study, we conducted ...
Translation and Test–Retest of the Spanish Podiatry Health Questionnaire (PHQ-S)
(MDPI, 2018)
[Abstract] Background: The Podiatric Health Questionnaire (PHQ) is a health-related questionnaire consisting of six questions designed for measuring foot health status. To date, the PHQ has only been validated in the ...
Anatomic Association of the Proximal Fingernail Matrix to the Extensor Pollicis Longus Tendon: a morphological and histological study
(MDPI, 2018)
[Abstract] Background: Extensor tendon disorders may cause severe functional impairments, and there is a lack of knowledge about their anatomic associations with the proximal fingernail matrix. Objective: To delineate the ...
Clinical Aspects of Foot Health in Individuals with Alzheimer’s Disease
(MDPI, 2018-02)
[Abstract] Alzheimer’s disease (AD) shows a marked presence of physiologic changes and the start or aggravation of underlying diseases such as physical frailty in diverse anatomical regions. It is believed to have a ...
Comparison of Health-Related Quality of Life Between Patients With Different Metatarsalgia Types and Matched Healthy Controls: A Cross-Sectional Analysis
(Associação Paulista de Medicina, 2018-09)
[Abstract] BACKGROUND:
Metatarsalgia can be considered to be a common complaint in clinical practice. The aim of this study was to compare quality of life (QoL) between participants with different metatarsalgia types and ...
Rehabilitative ultrasound imaging of the bilateral intrinsic plantar muscles and fascia in post-stroke survivors with hemiparesis: A case-control study
(Ivyspring, 2018)
[Abstract] Purpose: The study main aim was to compare the cross-sectional area (CSA) and thickness of the plantar muscles and fascia in the hemiparesis and contralateral feet of poststroke survivors with respect to healthy ...
Foot health and quality of life among university students: cross-sectional study
(Associação Paulista de Medicina, 2018-03)
[Abstract] BACKGROUND:
Foot problems are believed to reduce quality of life and are increasingly present. Even among young adults of university age, untreated foot problems can lead to postural and mobility problems. ...
Effectiveness of Surgical Hand Antisepsis Using Chlorhexidine Digluconate and Parachlorometaxylenol Hand Scrub
(Wolters Kluwer, 2018-10)
[Abstract] Background:
Chlorhexidine and parachlorometaxylenol (PCMX) are antiseptics recommended for surgical hand antisepsis. To our knowledge, PCMX has not been evaluated for bactericidal efficacy “in vivo.
Methods: ...
Effect of generalized ligamentous hyperlaxity related of quality of life in the foot: a case controlled study
(Associação Médica Brasileira, 2018-09)
[Abstract] Generalized ligamentous hyperlaxity (GLH) has been shown to predispose an individual to a number of orthopaedic conditions. Little is known about how GLH affects people’ foot health-related quality of life. This ...
How is cell proprioception related to cell growth and differentiation? Strong scientific evidence for future clinical activities
(Associação Médica Brasileira, 2018-11)