Abstract Archive

There is growing use of foot orthosis (FO) to improve comfort and performance as well as to relieve pain for various pathologies. However, the design of FOs is still based on controversial and uncertain criteria. Previous research evaluated FO based on foot motion and pressure. This is the first stu...

The maximum energy equivalent strain (EEQ) produced during running was positively associated with bone changes to distal tibia region that occurred during training for a first marathon. However, mean EEQ showed negative effects. Additionally, age, gender, height, and mass contributed significantly t...

The RETRAINER arm system is a rehabilitation device used to facilitate the recovery of arm functionality post stoke. During a randomized controlled trial with 68 subjects, usability and reliability of the system were recorded. This contribution formally evaluates data collected during the trials and...

Balance control during quiet standing of patients with neurogenic claudication (NC) was less stable than healthy adults. However, the weighting of the sensory systems was not different between patients with NC and healthy adults. Therefore, other factors such as motor output systems should be determ...

Fatigue appears to be task dependant, as there is conflicting evidence regarding the influence of fatigue on an athletes’ lower limb agility technique. This between-study disparity may reflect the different laboratory-based or game simulation fatigue protocols employed as surrogates for game play....

The location of the body’s centre of mass (COM) during running can be useful to determine the influence of lower extremity geometry on the ground reaction force (GRF). A full-body marker set is typically used to calculate the COM, but setup can be cumbersome for large data collections. The use of ...

Although exercise therapy is recommended as one of the keystones of non-pharmacological treatment for spondyloartritis, an inflammatory rheumatological disease, little is known about which exercise regime is warranted. Data on spinal mobility and strength are scarce. Hence the aim of the current stu...

Second metatarsal (2MT) stress fracture is a common and burdensome injury amongst runners, however understanding of the risk factors leading to injury is limited. Finite Element (FE) modelling represents a viable biorealistic alternative to invasive studies and simple beam theory models. This study ...

Foot progression angle (FPA) is the angle of the foot when in contact with the ground, relative to the direction of walking. Modification of FPA is a possible management strategy for knee osteoarthritis; however, measurement of FPA is typically confined to the lab environment. We have tested the val...

The injury biomechanics of wheelchair lacrosse remains unknown. Thus, this study sought to characterize upper extremity kinematic differences in the overhead throw between able-bodied and wheelchair lacrosse players. Results suggest significant differences occur in glenohumeral joint flexion and ext...

The aim of this study was to compare hip and knee strength in asymptomatic active subjects with and without dynamic knee valgus (DKV). Sixty one active male subjects were evaluated, with DKV individuals (n=46) presenting weaker hip and knee strength compared to the group without DKV (n=15). No corre...

This study aimed to identify if the judo-specific training improve neuromuscular capacities in upper and lower limbs, by comparing novice and advanced judo athletes. Eighteen male judo athletes were divided according to training practice: < 10 years and ≥ 10 years. Participants performed one set o...