Foot Notes

Evolutionary Biology

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    A Summary of Ankle Dorsiflexion Muscles

    Author: Kevin B. Rosenbloom, C.Ped, Sports Biomechanist

    The ankle joint is one of the most valuable structures in the human body because of its intricate articulating surfaces and function in ambulation. Dorsiflexion is another essential movement of the ankle joint worth discussing. The following is a summary that explores the range of motion, concise descriptions of the muscles contribution to the movement and briefly explores the interesting research into the muscles involved with dorsiflexion.

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    A Summary of Ankle Plantar Flexion Muscles

    Author: Kevin B. Rosenbloom, C.Ped, Sports Biomechanist

    The ankle joint is arguably one of the most complex and fascinating areas of study in the human body and plantar flexion is one of the movements seen from this area. The following is a summary that explores the range of motion, concise descriptions of the muscles contribution to the movement and explores briefly interesting research regarding the muscles involved with plantar flexion.

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    A Summary of Hip Abduction Muscles

    Author: Kevin B. Rosenbloom, C.Ped, Sports Biomechanist

    Because the hip joint can move on a variety of planes, this joint is so incredibly important for functional ambulation. This summary will briefly discuss hip abduction, explore the muscle bodies that contribute to this movement and give a sliver of a sample into the intriguing research about the muscles.

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  • | Lisa Knox

    A Patient’s Foot Has History: When Modern Biomechanics Meets the Laetoli Footprints

    Author: Kevin B. Rosenbloom, C.Ped, Sports Biomechanist All patients have something in common – they are coming to the clinicians, the expert, for an answer. Having knowledge of our biomechanical history, evolutionary past and what paleoanthropologists are learning more about humans gives ... View Post
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    Footwear: How the Past Affects Patients Today

    Author: Kevin B. Rosenbloom, C.Ped, Sports Biomechanist

    Modern shoes are altering the natural morphology and biomechanics of the foot (D’AoÛt et al. 2009). As a result, healthcare professionals often answer patients’ questions regarding modern shoe recommendations.

    From the footwear of grass and domesticated animal hides of the past, to the modern shoes of foam, synthetic leathers and rubbers of today, footwear has certainly evolved. A brief look into the history of footwear will not only reveal how modern shoes are changing foot behavior but provide more enticing facts about shoes to share with patients.

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  • | Lisa Knox

    A Summary of Hip Flexion Muscles

    Author: Kevin B. Rosenbloom, C.Ped, Sports Biomechanist

    Flexion at the hip joint, a starting point of ambulation. This summary will briefly discuss hip flexion, explore the muscle bodies that contribute to this movement and give some insight into the intriguing research about the muscles.

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  • | Lisa Knox

    A Summary of Hip Extension Muscles

    Author: Kevin B. Rosenbloom, C.Ped, Sports Biomechanist

    Extension is another vital movement at the hip joint. This summary will briefly discuss hip extension, explore the muscle bodies that contribute to this movement and give samples into the research about the muscles.

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  • | Lisa Knox

    A Summary of Hip Adduction Muscles

    Author: Kevin B. Rosenbloom, C.Ped, Sports Biomechanist

    The hip joint is an intricate system and the movements that arise from this area are so crucial to discuss. Adduction is one of these movements that will be addressed below along with an exploration into the muscle bodies that contribute to this movement and some research about each of the muscle.

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