Body balance data was collected using an electronic baropodometer with a modular platform by Physical Support Italy, in the Electromyography and Posture Biomechanics Laboratory of the School of Physical Education, University of Campinas (Unicamp). The following three groups were studied: group 01, comprised of 15 male hypertensive subjects who take antihypertensive medication; group 02, compris...

Background Posture is simply the position our bodies adopt in response to the effects of gravity. It is the way we hold ourselves, in sitting, standing or even lying down. Correct posture gives not only a smart appearance but also helps to prevent injury and illness of the spine. The children’s ankle-foot complex pass through various stages of development. The presence of abnormalities in them ...

BACKGROUND Many studies have found a positive relationship between increased body weight and flat foot posture in children. METHODS From a study population of 140 children aged seven to 10 years, a sample of 31 children with flat feet was identified by screening with the FPI-6. Basic anthropometric measures were compared between subjects with and without flat feet as designated. RESULTS The...

This e-letter is created to help you take part of the latest research in the area of orthopaedic technology and biomechanics. The articles are presented in a summarized version. This issue is covering the areas of diabetics, sport medicine/orthotics and prosthetics. Diabetic gait and posture abnormalities: A biomechanical investigation through three dimensional gait analysis Clinical Biomechani...

Foot orthoses are prescribed to improve posture in the foot and ankle. The decade of the 1980s witnessed the widespread use of foot orthoses in an attempt to produce relief of a variety of symptoms in the foot and leg and pathologies due to hindfoot and/or forefoot malalignments. While it is documented that many overuse injuries of the lower limb can be relieved with the use of foot orthoses, i...