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Patients often have difficulty standing on their toes, difficulty walking on uneven surfaces, difficulty walking up and down stairs, and unusual or uneven wear on shoes. [ 1 ] In later stages, the arches collapse, the ankle rolls inwards, and the ankle joint begins to degenerate.
Usually, the hip girdle is the first area to exhibit weakness, [2] manifesting as difficulty walking, going up and/or down stairs, rising from a chair, bending at the waist, or squatting. Because of these difficulties, falling can occur frequently.
Falling down a flight of stairs or just a couple of steps is very common during infants’ first exposure to stair descent. Infants are more likely to fall down stairs than any other age group. [3] In the United States, approximately 73,000 children between the ages of 6 months and 2 years have reported injury on stairs or steps in 2009. [4]
Young women exhibit riskier behavior than men when walking down stairs, a study found. Overall, women go to the hospital with stair-related injuries more often. Why young adults, especially women ...
Most of the cardio and muscular benefits of stair climbing happen when going up; while walking down stairs improves coordination and control, it doesn’t force the heart to work as hard as ...
Getting up and down stairs can be difficult for older adults and those with mobility issues. But for the roughly 40 million Americans who face this struggle, stair lifts can help. Stair lifts ...
You are likely to have some muscle wasting and difficulty in activities such as going up and down stairs, walking or running but then people with any moderate knee injury are likely to as well. This is why articular cartilage damage is the 'Cinderella' of knee problems.
Pain may occur with walking, standing, and back extension. Sitting and bending or leaning forward tend to provide relief. Patients may also report that pain is worse while walking down stairs and improved while walking up stairs or using a bicycle or shopping cart. [1]