All Outputs (7)

The effects of rocker sole profiles on gait : implications for claudicants (2007)
Thesis
Hutchins, S. The effects of rocker sole profiles on gait : implications for claudicants. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

Intermittent claudication (1C) is a vascular condition which limits the distance subjects can walk before experiencing pain in the lower limb calf muscles due to limitation of vascular supply. Orthotic intervention evidenced in the literature has... Read More about The effects of rocker sole profiles on gait : implications for claudicants.

Kinematics of the lower leg and foot during gait in subjects with pathological plantar hyperkeratosis (2006)
Thesis
Findlow, A. Kinematics of the lower leg and foot during gait in subjects with pathological plantar hyperkeratosis. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

This study seeks to consider the functional characteristics of a five segment lower leg and foot model during gait, using the application of elementary kinematics to measure, analyse and describe lower leg and foot motion and compare these paramete... Read More about Kinematics of the lower leg and foot during gait in subjects with pathological plantar hyperkeratosis.

The effect of dynamic ankle-foot orthoses on the balance and gait of stroke patients (2003)
Thesis
Uutela, A. The effect of dynamic ankle-foot orthoses on the balance and gait of stroke patients. (Thesis). University of Salford

The present research aimed to assess the effects of a novel type of orthosis, the Dynamic Ankle Foot Orthosis (DAFO), on the balance and gait characteristics of hemiparetic subjects. The DAFO is a low splint with a custom-moulded insole, which is b... Read More about The effect of dynamic ankle-foot orthoses on the balance and gait of stroke patients.

The influence of taping and training on aspects of ankle proprioception and athletic performance (1999)
Thesis
Faithful, M. The influence of taping and training on aspects of ankle proprioception and athletic performance. (Thesis). University of Salford, UK

Sports participation imparts a risk of injury. By considering the risk factors involved and taking appropriate action, many injuries can be prevented, or at least their severity minimised. Among the many injuries sustained in sport ankle injury is we... Read More about The influence of taping and training on aspects of ankle proprioception and athletic performance.

The use of Tone Relieving Ankle-Foot Orthoses in the management of children with cerebral palsy (1999)
Thesis
Hall, V. The use of Tone Relieving Ankle-Foot Orthoses in the management of children with cerebral palsy. (Thesis). University of Salford

Tone Relieving Ankle Foot Orthoses (TRAFOs) have been used in the management of neurophysically impaired patients for some years within the United States and during the last few years they have been introduced in the UK. The main difference between... Read More about The use of Tone Relieving Ankle-Foot Orthoses in the management of children with cerebral palsy.

Physiological control of prostheses and orthoses using magneto-transducers (1999)
Thesis
Heath, G. Physiological control of prostheses and orthoses using magneto-transducers. (Thesis). University of Salford

The objective of prostheses and of dynamic orthoses is to provide restorative function to anatomical joints of the upper or lower limb that are either absent or physiologically compromised. This study considers the volitional demands of upper limb fu... Read More about Physiological control of prostheses and orthoses using magneto-transducers.

In vivo quantification of the functional characteristics of the rearfoot complex (1999)
Thesis
Nester, C. In vivo quantification of the functional characteristics of the rearfoot complex. (Thesis). University of Salford

During normal weight bearing the ankle, sub talar and mid tarsal joints function as a kinematic chain and their motions are interdependent. This chain has three important characteristics. Firstly, the motion in one of the components (joints) produc... Read More about In vivo quantification of the functional characteristics of the rearfoot complex.