To determine whether back foot (BF) position influences dorsiflexion range of motion (DFROM) during three different positions the weight bearing lunge test (WBLT). Randomised, repeated measures design. Sports clubs. 52 athletes participating in cutting and pivoting sports. DFROM was obtained using a WBLT BF positions: heel full contact with floor, raised off floor non (NWB). All measurements we...

Limited weight-bearing is clinically prescribed when sportspersons use crutches or canes during the process of fracture-healing or certain post-hip, knee and ankle pathologies as well as surgical procedures. The general medical prescription in these cases include instructions such as nonweight-bearing (0WB), touch-weight-bearing (TWB), partial weight-bearing (PWB) and full weight-bearing (FWB)....

Research Objective: To discuss exercise performance and biochemical reactions of different load weight-bearing running of rats. Research Methods: 24 male 3-month-old SD rats were randomly divided into 3 groups (n = 8), namely, a none weight-bearing running group, a 35% maximum load weight-bearing running group, a 75% maximum load weight-bearing running group. After weight-bearing running traini...

The distribution of glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) in different functional regions (weight-bearing and nonweight-bearing portions) of the human hip joint cartilage was studied. The results obtained were as follows: (1) Weight-bearing cartilage contains larger amounts of GAGs than nonweight-bearing, cartilage. (2) Weight-bearing cartilage contains keratan sulphate in higher ratio to chondroitin sulph...

BACKGROUND The standard aftercare treatment in surgically treated trauma patients with fractures around or in a joint, known as (peri)- or intra-articular fractures of the lower extremities, is either non-weight bearing or partial weight bearing. We have developed an early permissive weight bearing post-surgery rehabilitation protocol in surgically treated patients with fractures of the lower e...

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Abnormality in the structure of the medial longitudinal arch of the foot is commonly thought to be a predisposing factor to injury. The purpose of this investigation was to compare the reliability and validity of several measurements used to characterize various aspects of the foot, including the medial longitudinal arch. SUBJECTS One hundred two feet (both feet of 51 s...