Lay Summaries – Lower Extremity

Article titles and links to the associated lay summary are listed below:

  1. Can slipping a small lift into your shoe ease the pain of Achilles tendon problems, or is it just a placebo effect? Bourke et al.,2025

  2. Does shockwave therapy lead to better pain and function than sham over 12 weeks in people with insertional Achilles tendinopathy? Alsulaimani et al., 2024

  3. Can wearable sensors help us detect and measure the knee- bending poses workers use on the job, potentially shedding light on their risk for knee problems down the road? Laudanski et al. 2025
  4. Can simple exercises and treatments help heal your achy Achilles tendon and get you back on your feet? Chimenti et al., 2024
  5. Can squeezing your leg with a pressure cuff while exercising help relieve knee pain and improve strength better than regular exercise alone? Jacobs et al., 2025
  6. Can video calls with a physiotherapist work just as well as in-person visits for treating chronic knee pain? Hinman et al., 2024
  7. Can a telehealth coaching program help knee replacement patients become more physically active in their daily lives? Christiansen et al. 2024
  8. Can stretching exercises help people with stiff, contracted ankles regain more movement and flexibility? Geusebroek et al., 2025
  9. Can a few weeks of exercise before hip or knee replacement surgery lead to faster recovery and better outcomes for patients? Keogh et al., 2025