Qin Zhu, a UW professor of kinesiology and health, poses next to a webcam setup showing master’s student Jason Feng standing next to a motion-capture suit on a mannequin. Zhu led a recent study that ...

Study design: Repeated measures design. Objective: To assess the reliability of a device designed to measure ankle mobility in the clinical setting. Setting: Spinal Cord Injury Unit, Sydney, Australia ...

Surgical reconstruction is a life changer for people with end-stage ankle arthritis, a painful condition that limits patients' abilities to go up and down stairs, get out of a car and even walk. Now ...

Study Design Cross-sectional study. Objectives The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships between open kinetic chain (OKC) ankle dorsiflexion range of motion (DROM) and the Weight ...

Passive range of motion refers to range of motion when somebody or something else, such as a therapist or machine, is moving a body part or a joint, rather than the person themselves. Range of motion ...

New research reveals patients with end-stage ankle arthritis can expect enhanced quality of life within six months of surgical reconstruction. Surgical reconstruction is a life changer for people with ...

Range of motion (ROM) refers to how far you can move or stretch a part of your body, such as a joint or a muscle. It’s different for each of us. For example, some people can do complete splits, but ...

Injuries in gymnastics are common, especially in the ankle region. Pathologic range of motion (ROM) is one of the risk factors for injuries. Decreased ROM is often seen clinically in gymnasts but ...

“Passive range of motion” and “active range of motion” are two terms commonly used in fitness and rehabilitation circles. While they both involve improving a joint’s range of motion, the actual method ...

(PHILADELPHIA) - Surgical reconstruction is a life changer for people with end-stage ankle arthritis, a painful condition that limits patients' abilities to go up and down stairs, get out of a car and ...