The longitudinal arch has been well studied when it comes to foot stiffness, but this research found that the transverse arch may be more important. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not ...

The abductor hallucis muscle is located on the inner border of the foot. This muscle bends the big toe and moves it out to the side. More importantly, it supports the medial longitudinal arch, located ...

NMES is known to prevent medial arch collapse in dynamic conditions (fast running), through a lateral shift in the foot plantar pressure patterns; it also enhances rear-foot inversion and the rising ...

Objectives: To investigate the effect of an augmented LowDye taping technique on the medial longitudinal arch of the foot during dynamic tasks such as walking and jogging, and to elucidate the ...

Background. A 61-year-old man with type 2 diabetes mellitus presented to a diabetic foot clinic 1 year after he injured his left foot in a slip injury. Examination showed collapse of the ...