The Effects of Minimalist Shoes on Plantar Intrinsic Foot Muscle Size and Strength: A Systematic Review
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DOI: 10.1055/a-1908-8867
Abstract: Abstract Minimalist shoes are proposed to prevent injury and enhance performance by strengthening intrinsic foot muscles, yet there is little consensus on the effectiveness of minimalist shoes in increasing muscle strength or size. This systematic… read more here.
Keywords: strength; minimalist shoes; intrinsic foot; size ... See more keywords
The effects of intrinsic foot muscle strengthening on functional mobility in older adults: A systematic review.
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DOI: 10.1111/jgs.17541
Abstract: BACKGROUND Weakness and disuse of intrinsic foot muscles contributes to dysfunction in foot and toe alignment and sensory input, which may lead to instability and falls in older adults. The aim of this systematic review… read more here.
Keywords: functional mobility; mobility; systematic review; foot muscle ... See more keywords
Associations of muscle volume of individual human plantar intrinsic foot muscles with morphological profiles of the foot
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DOI: 10.1111/joa.13753
Abstract: Human plantar intrinsic foot muscles consist of 10 muscles that originate and insert within the sole of the foot. It is known that the anatomical cross‐sectional area (ACSA) and muscle thickness of two plantar intrinsic… read more here.
Keywords: foot muscles; muscle; intrinsic foot; foot ... See more keywords
New insights into intrinsic foot muscle morphology and composition using ultra‐high‐field (7-Tesla) magnetic resonance imaging
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DOI: 10.1186/s12891-020-03926-7
Abstract: Background The intrinsic muscles of the foot are key contributors to foot function and are important to evaluate in lower limb disorders. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), provides a non-invasive option to measure muscle morphology and… read more here.
Keywords: muscle; intrinsic foot; morphology; muscle morphology ... See more keywords
Muscle Quality Assessment by Ultrasound Imaging of the Intrinsic Foot Muscles in Individuals with and without Plantar Fasciitis: A Case–Control Study
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DOI: 10.3390/healthcare10030526
Abstract: Objective: The primary aim of the present study was to compare the echo intensity (EI) and echovariation (EV) of the intrinsic foot muscles (IFMs) between individuals with and without plantar fasciitis (PF), using ultrasound imaging.… read more here.
Keywords: study; intrinsic foot; foot muscles; without plantar ... See more keywords