Another study (1) into toe flexion and again toe gripping/grasping is the measure used . If the toes generally remain straight during gait ,and flex around the MTFJ , then why not measure their strength in the same way (2)(see fig 1 in text ) .In my opinion toes do not grasp the ground , instead they provide grip by remain straight and as flat on the deck as the substrate will allow .
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Also , looking at the second study and the degree of impairment of foot muscle strength caused by 21 days of bed rest ,would it not make sense , if it were possible ,to introduce resistance exercises to combat such impairment and prevent it from happening ?
(1)
Age-related reduction and independent predictors of toe flexor ...
https://jfootankleres.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13047-017-0196-33 days ago - In the present cross-sectional study we estimated and compared age-related changes intoe flexor and handgrip strength in middle-aged men.
(2)see fig 2
ATROPHY AND STRENGTH LOSS OF FOOT MUSCLES AND ...
https://isbweb.org/images/conferences/isb-congresses/2013/.../cb-clinicalfoot.01.pdfduring a period of 21-days bed-rest impaires foot muscle strength by 24% and ... which intrinsic and extrinsic toe flexor muscles importantly contribute to load ...
Gerry
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