The abductor hallucis muscle, located in the foot and running from heel to toe, is responsible for moving the big toe away from the other toes. Pain in this muscle can be quite discomforting and ...

Although short foot exercises, which involve a flexion component at the first 1MTPJ, may recruit the abductor hallucis muscle to a greater extent than abduction exercises in feet with hallux ...

Absent from the ASIA muscle testing scheme, or any other neurologic assessment protocol specific for the SCI population, is inclusion of an intrinsic foot muscle, such as abductor hallucis (AbH).

However, long-distance running can weaken and damage foot muscles, ... The intrinsic muscles studied included the abductor hallucis (ABH), flexor digitorum brevis (FDB), ...

Background Compromised intrinsic foot muscle strength and tonic control underlie a variety of common over-use injuries associated with the foot and ankle complex. The abductor hallucis (AH) muscle ...

After attaching tiny wires to the feet of 16 intrepid volunteers, researchers found that certain muscles along the arch of the foot were more active while running in shoes than while running barefoot.

Targeted Pressure on Abductor Hallucis and Flexor Hallucis Brevis Muscles to Manage Moderate to Severe Primary Restless Legs Syndrome. The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association , 2016 ...

Background Foot intrinsic muscle training (FIMT) has been reported to be effective in preventing running injuries. Shiko is a traditional Japanese training technique that appears to be effective in ...

Methods The abductor hallucis muscle was imaged in each foot using a portable ultrasound system. The mean (SD) DP thickness, ML width, and CSA measurements were compared across the four Manchester ...

The intrinsic muscles studied included the abductor hallucis (ABH), flexor digitorum brevis (FDB), and quadratus plantae (QP) and the extrinsic muscles included the flexor digitorum longus (FDL ...