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Researchers developing an artificial vision system for prosthetic legs to improve gait
Mo Rastgaar is poised to take a giant step forward in the development of a better prosthetic ankle.
Feb 27, 2015
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Diabetes
Ankle, knee strength generation slower with diabetic neuropathy
(HealthDay)—When walking up and down stairs, patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) are slower at generating strength at the ankle and knee compared to control participants, which may increase the risk of falls, ...
Oct 29, 2014
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Health
Technique change benefits limited to 'forefoot' runners
Runners beware—changing your technique from landing heel first (rearfoot strike) to the ball of your foot first (forefoot strike) may have adverse repercussions, according to research from the University of WA's School ...
Apr 15, 2014
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Changing running technique could cause more harm than good
Changing your running technique from a rearfoot strike (landing on your heel first) to a forefoot strike (landing on the ball of your foot first) might not offer the performance and injury avoidance benefits that running ...
Feb 13, 2014
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Cardiology
Panel wavers on routine screening for poor leg circulation
(HealthDay)—A simple test of blood pressure in the ankle may help gauge heart disease risk for adults without any symptoms, but a U.S. government-appointed panel says there's not enough evidence to recommend it for routine ...
Sep 3, 2013
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Use of simple rule in children's ankle injuries reduces use of radiography by 22 percent
Radiography is widely used in diagnosing ankle injuries, with 85%–95% in pediatric injuries, although only 12% of these show fractures.
Aug 12, 2013
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Cardiology
First global analysis reveals alarming rise in peripheral artery disease with over a quarter of a billion cases worldwid
The number of people with peripheral artery disease worldwide has risen dramatically (by 23.5 percent) in just 10 years, from about 164 million in 2000 to 202 million in 2010, according to the first robust global estimates, ...
Jul 31, 2013
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Pediatrics
Sports medicine physician advises parents to not let their kids play football
Prominent Sports Medicine physician Dr. Pietro Tonino of Loyola University Medical Center has some blunt advice for parents of high school athletes who want to play football this fall: Don't let them do it.
Jul 23, 2013
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Neuroscience
Study points to role of nervous system in arthritis
Arthritis is a debilitating disorder affecting one in 10 Canadians, with pain caused by inflammation and damage to joints.
Jun 13, 2013
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Researcher evaluates how playing surfaces affect athletic performance, injury potential
(Medical Xpress)—A group of University of Rhode Island students have been jumping up and down for weeks on a variety of playing surfaces in a study to evaluate how each affects athletic performance and injury potential.
May 27, 2013
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