Lower Extremity
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Saturday, November 21, 2009

Resistance training improves muscle strength and functional capacity in multiple sclerosis.

Nov 2009 OBJECTIVE: To test the hypothesis that lower extremity progressive resistance training (PRT) can improve muscle strength and functional capacity in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) and to evaluate whether the improvements are maintained after ... Read more...

Spasticity and bone density after a spinal cord injury.

30 Oct 2009 STUDY DESIGN: Descriptive, cross-sectional study. OBJECTIVE: To assess the relationship between spasticity and bone mineral density in the lower extremities in individuals with a motor complete spinal cord injury. METHODS: Eighteen individuals, ... Read more...

The hip-knee-ankle angle in children: reference values based on a full-length standing radiograph.

29 Sep 2009 BACKGROUND: It is well recognized that the alignment of the lower limb changes during early childhood. The hip-knee-ankle angle is often referred to as the mechanical femoral-tibial angle and is measured on a full-length radiograph of the lower ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Lower Extremity'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Resistance training improves muscle strength and functional capacity in multiple sclerosis. Nov 2009
• Spasticity and bone density after a spinal cord injury. 30 Oct 2009
• Invited commentary. 30 Oct 2009
• Acute edema/cutaneous distention syndrome associated with refeeding in a patient with anorexia nervosa. 29 Sep 2009
• The hip-knee-ankle angle in children: reference values based on a full-length standing radiograph. 29 Sep 2009
• Observation of amounts of movement practice provided during stroke rehabilitation. 29 Sep 2009
• Accurate nomenclature of the veins of the lower extremities. 29 Sep 2009
• The median effective dose of bupivacaine, levobupivacaine, and ropivacaine after intrathecal injection in lower limb surgery. 29 Sep 2009
• The role of biomarkers and genetics in peripheral arterial disease. 27 Sep 2009
• Lower limb influence on standing arm-cranking ('grinding'). 15 Sep 2009
• Klippel-Trénaunay syndrome: treatment of lower extremity pain with a spinal cord stimulator. 30 Aug 2009
• In vivo differentiation of two vessel wall layers in lower extremity peripheral vein bypass grafts: application of high-resolution inner-volume black blood 3D FSE. 30 Aug 2009
• Venous reflux from the pelvis and vulvoperineal region as a possible cause of lower extremity varicose veins: diagnosis with computed tomographic and ultrasonographic findings. 30 Aug 2009
• Introduction to triathlon for the lower limb amputee triathlete. 30 Aug 2009
• Lower limb strength in sports-active transtibial amputees. 30 Aug 2009
• Rock climbing injuries treated in emergency departments in the U.S., 1990-2007. 30 Aug 2009
• Creatine supplementation improves the anaerobic performance of elite junior fin swimmers. 30 Aug 2009
• What's new in orthopaedic rehabilitation. 30 Aug 2009
• Invited commentary. 30 Aug 2009
• Update on PADI trial: percutaneous transluminal angioplasty and drug-eluting stents for infrapopliteal lesions in critical limb ischemia. 30 Aug 2009

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Technical information about 'Lower Extremity'

Definition: The region of the lower limb in animals, extending from the gluteal region to the FOOT, and including the BUTTOCKS; HIP; and LEG.

Descriptor UI: D035002

Alternative terms: Lower Extremity; Extremities, Lower; Lower Extremities; Lower Limb; Limb, Lower; Limbs, Lower; Lower Limbs; Membrum inferius; Extremity, Lower;

Allowable Qualifiers: anatomy & histology; blood supply; embryology; growth & development; injuries; innervation; microbiology; parasitology; pathology; physiology; physiopathology; radiation effects; radiography; radionuclide imaging; surgery; ultrasonography; virology;

Tree Number: A01.378.610;

History Note: 2003; use LEG 1987-2002

Technical Notes: prefer specifics; Manual 21.58: table of human, primate & non-primate extremities