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Toe flexor strength and muscle cross sectional diameter

Discussion in 'Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses' started by NewsBot, May 10, 2014.

  1. NewsBot

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    Maximum toe flexor muscle strength and quantitative analysis of human plantar intrinsic and extrinsic muscles by a magnetic resonance imaging technique
    Kurihara T, Yamauchi J, Otsuka M, Tottori N, Hashimoto T and Isaka T
    Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2014, 7:26 (5 May 2014)
     
  2. Dr. Steven King

    Dr. Steven King Well-Known Member

    Aloha,

    This is a good worthwhile research project.

    It would be interesting to see if the cross sectional area of muscle is has a simular relationship to other materials that increase their strength when thier cross sectional area increases.

    F = δ ⁡ ( E × w × h 3 ) 4 × L 3

    It would follow Galileo's Square-Cubed Law.

    http://www.dinosaurtheory.com/scaling.html

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Square-cube_law


    ie a 4"x4" piece of wood has a cubed bending strength of a 2"x4" piece of wood or other "advanced" material...

    Here is another related tread on toe strength.
    http://www.podiatry-arena.com/podiatry-forum/showthread.php?t=67426

    A Hui Hou,
    Steve

    What else can we do to increase the strength at the MPJ's?
     
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    Effects of Age on Strength and Morphology of Toe Flexor Muscles
    Karen J. Mickle et al
    Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, 2016 Volume:0 Issue:0 Pages:1–18 DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2016.6597
     
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