A new study out of South Korean adds more evidence to the idea keeping your ankles healthy is important for staying active as you age. According to researchers, severe ankle arthritis was greatly associated with a drop in physical activity. To get a better idea of how ankle arthritis and physical activity were linked, researchers […]
Could Loneliness Be Driving Your Delayed Wound Healing?
In a fascinating bit of research, medical experts suggest that loneliness may actually contribute to delayed healing in patients with chronic leg and foot wounds. The research into the social side of wound recovery began when Teresa Kelechi, Ph. D., associate dean for research at the Medical University of South Carolina College of Nursing and […]
3D-Printed Ankle Braces May Help Manage Charcot-Marie Tooth Disease
A new study out of New Zealand suggests that patients with Charcot-Marie Tooth (CMT) disease may find significant benefits by using 3D-printed customized ankle braces. Charcot-Marie Tooth disease is a neurological condition that is caused by mutations in a person’s genes that affects the function of their peripheral nerves. Effects are most commonly noticed in […]
Untreated Injuries Lead To Future Leg Injuries
New research suggests that athletes who have suffered a past injury are more likely to suffer a future leg injury, even if the original injury was to a different area of the body. It’s not surprising that someone who suffers a severe ankle sprain would be more likely to suffer future ankle sprains, because the […]
Less Is More When It Comes To Newest Running Study
The latest findings from a study published in the Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise journal found that running with less cushioning on your feet may actually help reduce injury rates. For their study, researchers tracked the running habits of 29 frequent runners. Some of the runners wore a minimalist-style shoe, while others wore […]