Stretching and Eccentric Exercises Normalize Gait Parameters in Gastrocnemius Tightness Subjects

Stretching and Eccentric Exercises Normalize Gait Parameters in Gastrocnemius Tightness Subjects

Background: Isolated gastrocnemius tightness (IGT) is a prevalent condition linked to various foot pathologies. In a previous quantitative gait analysis study, we identified an increase in knee flexion during the midstance phase in IGT patients compared with controls. Although stretching and eccentr...

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Main Authors: Amine Hamza, Lucas Martinez, Riccardo Sacco, Thomas Amouyel, Eric Held, Julien Beldame, Fabien Billuart, Matthieu Lalevée
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-11-01
Series:Applied Sciences
Subjects:
gastrocnemius tightness
Stanish protocol
gait analysis
stretching
eccentric exercise
foot pathologies
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/22/12494

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