The botulinum toxins (BTX), type A and type B by blocking vesicle acetylcholine release at
neuro‐muscular and neuro‐secretory junctions can result efficacious therapeutic agents for …

Muscle overactivity is a general term for pathological increases in muscle activity such as
spasticity. It is caused by damage to the central nervous system at the cortical, subcortical or …

The new smart insole PODOSmart®, is introduced as a new tool for gait analysis against
high cost laboratory based equipment. PODOSmart® system measures walking profile and …

Background Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) can augment force generation
and control in single leg joints in healthy subjects and stroke survivors. However, it is …

Background Performing gait analysis in a clinical setting can often be challenging due to
time, cost and the availability of sophisticated three-dimensional (3D) gait analysis systems …

Objective: To investigate whether electrical stimulation (ES) as an adjunct to BTX-A boosts
botulinum activity and whether the combined therapeutic procedure is more effective than …

Background Many people with multiple sclerosis (pwMS) experience walking impairments
often including foot drop, evident as either reduced dorsiflexion at initial contact and/or at the …

A major complication in haemophilia is the destruction of joint cartilage because of recurrent
intraarticular and intramuscular bleeds. Therefore, joint assessment is critical to quantify the …

BACKGROUND: Osteoarthritis may affect joints in any part of the body, including the ankle.
The purpose of this study was to assess the impact of ankle osteoarthritis on the energetics …

Abstract The Gait Deviation Index (GDI) is a summary measure that provides a global picture
of gait kinematic data. Since the ability to walk is critical for post-stroke patients, the aim of …