Investigating the mechanical relationship between the feet and low-back

Introduction: Claims that foot orthoses can resolve low-back pain are common in the marketing of these devices. The claims are based on the notion that wearing the orthoses will limit excess pronation at the subtalar joint thus reducing excessive internal tibial and femoral rotations. Excess leg rot...

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Main Author: Duval, Karine
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: University of British Columbia 2007
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/229