A novel method of measuring passive quasi-stiffness in the first metatarsophalangeal joint
Abstract Background First metatarsophalangeal joint (MTPJ) mobility is commonly assessed by its angular displacement (joint angle) or subjectively rated as ‘hypermobile’, ‘normal’ or ‘stiff’ by a clinician. Neither of these methods is ideal because displacement alone does not take into account the f...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2016-10-01
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| Series: | Journal of Foot and Ankle Research |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13047-016-0173-2 |