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 ...

Pronation control of the foot is simply the decrease or protection against flattening of the medial longitudinal arch which controls the hip, knee and ankle as well as the foot itself. Anti-pronation ...

Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China Correspondence to Gabriel Y F Ng, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic ...

Pronation is the inward movement of the foot as it rolls to optimally distribute the force of impact on the ground as you run. With "normal" pronation, the foot “rolls” inward about 15 percent, comes ...

If your sneakers wear out faster on the inside edges or your feet ache after long days, you’re not alone. Even top athletes and style icons like Serena Williams and Usain Bolt have felt the effects of ...

Although running seems like one of the simpler sports in terms of logistics — lace up a pair of sneakers and go, right? — you’ll still find entire books, articles, and lectures about all its ...

If you’ve ever set foot in a running store, you’ve probably heard the term “pronation.” It refers to the natural motion your foot makes when it lands, and it helps you narrow down the right pair of ...

Supination vs pronation – what do the terms mean, and how do they each affect the body? If you’re a keen runner or walker, you’ll want to read on and find out more. Supination and pronation are both ...

Overpronation is when the arch of the foot collapses excessively downward or inward. A doctor may call this “pes planus” or “flexible flatfoot.” Experts often associate overpronation with flat feet.

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