Foot Health News
November 21, 2024
Top Headlines
Oct. 15, 2024 — A major international study has found gout is a chronic illness where genetics is a major cause, rather than lifestyle choices of the ...
Sep. 9, 2024 — Ten structures of URAT1 obtained by scientists provide a deep understanding of the mechanism of urate transport to guide gout therapeutic ...
Sep. 4, 2024 — Research shows that super spikes, scientifically described as advanced footwear technology (AFT) spikes, can give runners about a 2% edge in middle-distance track races, like the 800- and ...
July 2, 2024 — Good news for all the treadmill runners who suffer from stubborn shin splints: A little outdoor gait training may help, new research ...
Latest Headlines
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Aug. 27, 2024 — New research suggests there may be a more effective method to detect bacteria during wound ...
Apr. 19, 2024 — Researchers have developed a new shoe insole technology that helps reduce the risk of diabetic foot ulcers, a dangerous open sore that can lead to hospitalization and leg, foot or toe ...
Jan. 24, 2024 — A new model predicts how shoe properties will affect a runner's performance. The model could be a tool for designers looking to push the boundaries of sneaker ...
Nov. 29, 2023 — Researchers have revealed how amphibians and mammals heal musculoskeletal tissues. Using mechanical testing and microscopy, they found that newts ...
May 23, 2023 — Marathon running is a popular sport. However, long-distance running can weaken and damage foot muscles, leading to chronic pain and running-related ...
Apr. 13, 2023 — A wearable electrical-stimulation and vibration-therapy system designed by engineering students might be just what the doctor ordered for people experiencing foot pain and balance loss due to ...
Feb. 13, 2023 — Millions of endurance runners use footwear that has an embedded carbon fiber plate (CFP) in the midsole. While the performance benefits that carbon ...
Dec. 13, 2022 — Scientists identify a new molecular model and potential therapeutic target for gout, the most common form of inflammatory ...
Nov. 21, 2022 — Sprinting is a motor task for humans using maximum physical features and demands considerable training. In this regard, an understanding of the leg morphology of sprinters from a biomechanical ...
Jan. 25, 2022 — A novel technique that transplants a patient's own fat into the sole of their foot could offer relief to those suffering from a common and painful condition called plantar ...
Earlier Headlines
July 30, 2024 — Since athletes in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics smashed multiple records in track and field, running enthusiasts and exercise physiologists have speculated on what role new-generation high-tech running ...
Aug. 31, 2023 — New research into injuries sustained by trail users has found mountain biking is not the dangerous, injury-plagued sport reserved for thrill-seekers that it is often perceived to be and that the ...
Mar. 15, 2023 — Researchers are developing a 3D-printed insole with integrated sensors that allows the pressure of the sole to be measured in the shoe and thus during any activity. This helps athletes or patients to ...
Dec. 8, 2022 — Gait analysis systems measure certain metrics to give their results. These results then drive clinical treatment for gait correction. However, detailed gait analysis requires expensive equipment, and ...
Nov. 15, 2022 — Patients with advanced ankle osteoarthritis who undergo surgery see equally good outcomes from the two main surgical treatments for osteoarthritis, a new study has ...
Aug. 8, 2022 — Researchers have discovered that the manner of walking, or gait, of Japanese children develops differently from that of children in other ...
Aug. 2, 2022 — Experts have found that the risk of heart attacks and strokes temporarily increases in the four months after a gout flare. The research showed that gout patients who suffered from a heart attack or ...
Apr. 27, 2022 — A research team has developed a bimodal photoacoustic/ ultrasound imaging technology for the human ...
Jan. 26, 2022 — A thick running shoe midsole is often favored for its shock absorbing protection, but it has been assumed that these heavily cushioned shoes increase leg stiffness and muscle fatigue. But results of ...
Dec. 1, 2021 — The oldest unequivocal evidence of upright walking in the human lineage are footprints discovered at Laetoli, Tanzania in 1978, by paleontologist Mary Leakey and her team. The bipedal trackways date ...