Reductions in rearfoot eversion posture due to proximal muscle strengthening are dependent on foot-ankle varus alignment

Strengthening the hip and trunk muscles may decrease foot protonation in upright standing due to expected increases in hip passive torque and lower-limb external rotation. However, considering the increased protonation caused by a more varus foot-ankle alignment, subjects with more varus may experience smaller or no postural changes after strengthening.

Source: Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies - February 22, 2024 Category: Physiotherapy Authors: Aline de Castro Cruz, S érgio Teixeira Fonseca, Vanessa Lara Araújo, Thais Brasil Cardoso, Fernanda Colen Milagres Brandão, Juliana de Melo Ocarino, Renan Alves Resende, Thales Rezende Souza Source Type: research