The effect of rearfoot eversion on maximal hallux dorsiflexion:​ a preliminary study

Harradine, P. D.; Bevan, L. S.

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¹Portsmouth Healthcare NHS Trust, England

Abstract

Functional hallux limitus has been recently described as an etiologic factor in postural complaints. Eversion of the rearfoot has been theoretically linked to decreased hallux dorsiflexion, although there have been no scientific studies on this subject to date. This study was undertaken to investigate the relationship between rearfoot eversion and hallux dorsiflexion; the results show that hallux dorsiflexion is decreased with rearfoot eversion in a static setting.

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URL: http://www.japmaonline.org/cgi/content/abstract/90/8/390

PubMed: 11021049

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