As you age, you lose some sense of joint position. This may lead to changes in your gait and a higher risk of falling. A study of adults ages 60 to 70 found that wearing ankle weights that are 0.5 ...

Ankle strength and stability are essential for maintaining balance, preventing injuries, and enhancing overall mobility ...

Dorsiflexion is the movement at the ankle joint where the toes are brought closer to the shin, curling upwards, and decreasing the angle between the dorsum of the foot and the leg. According to ...

The analyses showed that absolute ankle joint stiffness at the DF15 was significantly associated with muscle shear modulus in young participants, but not in older participants, whereas at the NP ...

Stretching This Often Forgotten Muscle Can Seriously Improve Poor Ankle Mobility Weak, stiff ankles can be a pain. This 6-step stretching routine can improve poor ankle mobility, according ...

The subtalar joint lets you shift on the base of your feet toward the center or the outside. Both joints don’t just need strength in the surrounding muscles, but mobility, too.

Ankles are an important yet often overlooked element of balance and power on the bike. This targeted workout will improve your ankle stability for a stronger pedal stroke.

Results Individuals with FAI and MAI displayed significantly greater maximum ankle inversion angles (+5°) and inversion velocities (+50°/s) in the walking and jumping conditions compared to those with ...

As is true with every weight-bearing joint in our bodies, the muscles that affect the movement of the joint are the joint’s best friends. I learned this the hard way.