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Special Issue "New Insights into Podiatry"

A special issue of Life (ISSN 2075-1729). This special issue belongs to the section "Medical Research".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2024 | Viewed by 4794

Special Issue Editors

Prof. Dr. Antonio Córdoba Fernández

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Department of Podiatry, Faculty of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Podiatry, Universidad de Sevilla, Avicena street, s/n, 41009 Sevilla, Spain
Interests: foot surgery; dermatology; footwear; foot biomechanics; pharmacology
Dr. Kamila Řasová

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Third Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
Interests: physical therapy; physiotherapy; neurorehabilitation; physical rehabilitation; neurology therapeutics
Dr. Aurora Castro-Mendez

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Department of Podiatry. Faculty of nursing, physiotherapy and podiatry. Universidad de Sevilla. Avicena street, s/n 41009, Sevilla, Spain
Interests: foot biomechanics; forensic podiatry; physical rehabilitation; sports; medicine
Dr. Lourdes María Fernández-Seguín

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Department of Physioterapy, Faculty of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Podiatry, Universidad de Sevilla, Avicena street, s/n, 41009 Sevilla, Spain
Interests: foot biomechanics; physical rehabilitation; sports medicine

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Podiatry is the emerging branch of medicine that specializes in the treatment of foot, ankle, and leg conditions. Podiatry is practiced as a health specialty in different countries across the world and podiatrists are college graduates with competencies in the diagnosis and treatment of foot and ankle disorders. Despite the high prevalence of foot problems, this anatomical region has not received special attention in the past, and only over the last century have medicine and surgery begun to focus on foot and ankle disorders. Currently, knowledge in this field is still rapidly expanding and multidisciplinary approaches to foot problems are still being improved via the development of entirely new treatments and optimization of existing methods. This progress can be seen in both conservative and surgical treatments, as well as in in public health aspects such as diagnosis and prevention. We are thus pleased to announce the launch of the section edition of this Special Issue, entitled “New Insights into Podiatry.” We encourage professionals and researchers interested in foot and ankle, and lower leg problems to submit reviews and  original research articles that fit into this field.

Prof. Dr. Antonio Córdoba Fernández
Dr. Kamila Řasová
Dr. Aurora Castro-Mendez
Dr. Lourdes María Fernández-Seguín
Guest Editors

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Pilot Study: The Relationship between Foot Posture and Movement Quality in Non-Professional Male Football Players
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José Algaba-Del-Castillo
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Aurora Castro-Méndez
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Ana Juana Pérez-Belloso
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José Gabriel Garrido-Barragán
,
Alberto Aguilar Sánchez
and
Manuel Coheña-Jiménez
Life 2023, 13(7), 1574; https://doi.org/10.3390/life13071574 - 17 Jul 2023
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(1) Background: This study focusses on establishing the relationship between quality of movement (based on the functional movement screen, or FMS) and foot posture (based on the foot posture index, or FPI-6). We hypothesised that a poor FMS test score may be derived [...] Read more.
(1) Background: This study focusses on establishing the relationship between quality of movement (based on the functional movement screen, or FMS) and foot posture (based on the foot posture index, or FPI-6). We hypothesised that a poor FMS test score may be derived from the foot position in the space measured by FPI-6. (2) Methods: a quasi-experimental and cross-sectional study was designed to analyse foot posture in 30 healthy football players, using the foot posture index and the functional movement screen. (3) Results: No significant relationships were found between movement quality and foot posture. Poor movement quality is present in more than half of all foot positions, supination, pronation, and neutral. Good quality seems to be more associated with a neutral foot position (23.3%) and supinated (16.6%) than a pronated foot position (6.6%). (4) Conclusions: this study found no relationship between the two tests; therefore, we cannot demonstrate that foot posture is relevant in the quality of the movement of the football players studied. Full article
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Effects of Foot Structure Type on Core Stability in University Athletes
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Orlando Santiago Moreno-Barriga
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Carlos Romero-Morales
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Ricardo Becerro-de-Bengoa-Vallejo
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Marta Elena Losa-Iglesias
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Juan Gómez-Salgado
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Julio Caballero-López
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Liz Carol Vidal-Valverde
and
Daniel López-López
Life 2023, 13(7), 1487; https://doi.org/10.3390/life13071487 - 30 Jun 2023
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Purpose: This study assessed the impact of different types of medial foot arch on postural stability and core center of gravity muscle activity among collegiate athletes. Methods: The study sample included 103 university-level athletes across various sports (soccer, rugby, basketball, volleyball, field tennis, [...] Read more.
Purpose: This study assessed the impact of different types of medial foot arch on postural stability and core center of gravity muscle activity among collegiate athletes. Methods: The study sample included 103 university-level athletes across various sports (soccer, rugby, basketball, volleyball, field tennis, table tennis, karate, and cheerleading) from the College of Magdalena (Colombia) who exhibited distinct types of medial foot arch: 32 high, 35 low, and 36 neutral arches. Surface electromyography (sEMG) was employed to assess conduction velocity, magnitude values, latency, and fatigue in focal muscles including the spinal erector (SE), internal oblique (IO), external oblique (EO), and rectus abdominis (AR), while measurements of static and dynamic postural control were also considered. Post hoc analysis was performed with Bonferroni correction for all electromyographically measured muscle groups, as well as for measurements of static and dynamic postural stability. Pearson’s or Spearman’s correlation tests were used to compare the different types of feet. Results: There were no substantial differences observed between the distinct types of feet in terms of focal muscle activity, static stability, or dynamics. Even though the mean values indicated higher muscle activity and stability among those with high foot arches and lower values among those with low arches compared to the neutral foot type, this observed difference was deemed statistically insignificant. We also observed a positive correlation between internal oblique muscle activity and the average power of dynamic postural stability, which remained consistent across all foot types. Our findings indicate that static instability is directly correlated with dynamic instability in the anteroposterior direction, while a clear inverse relationship was established in the lateral direction upon examining the variable correlations. Conclusions: The presence of high or low foot arches did not significantly impact the activity of the muscles responsible for maintaining the body’s center of gravity or postural stability among university-level athletes. This suggests the existence of neuromuscular compensation mechanisms that attempt to restore balance and compensate for any changes in postural stability caused by varying foot types. Through targeted training that emphasizes activation of the internal oblique muscle, athletes may see improved postural stability. Our findings indicate that static stabilization exercises can also prove beneficial in improving dynamic stability in the anteroposterior plane, while a more dynamic approach may be required to improve dynamic stability in the lateral plane. Full article
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Hallux Partial Necrosis Associated with Antiphospholipid Syndrome: The Importance of Early Accurate Diagnosis
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Antonio Córdoba-Fernández
,
Francisco Marmol-García
and
Victoria Eugenia Córdoba-Jiménez
Life 2023, 13(4), 1009; https://doi.org/10.3390/life13041009 - 13 Apr 2023
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This study highlights the importance of having a high clinical suspicion of hypercoagulopathy such as antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) in podiatric patients with normal foot pulses and normal standard coagulation tests. APS is an autoimmune disease that is characterized by inflammatory thrombosis in the [...] Read more.
This study highlights the importance of having a high clinical suspicion of hypercoagulopathy such as antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) in podiatric patients with normal foot pulses and normal standard coagulation tests. APS is an autoimmune disease that is characterized by inflammatory thrombosis in the arteries and veins and obstetric complications such as pregnancy loss. APS usually affects vessels of the lower extremities. We report herein the case of a 46-year-old woman with previous episodes of pre-eclampsia who suffered from partial ischemic necrosis of the hallux of the left foot. After several ischemic episodes of the hallux, with increased risk of toe amputation, the patient was finally diagnosed with APS and treated with specific anticoagulant medication. The patient’s symptoms subsided, and toe amputation was prevented. Early accurate diagnosis and appropriate clinical management are critical to providing optimal outcomes and reducing the risk of amputation. Full article
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