Ankle
"Ankle" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The region of the lower limb between the FOOT and the LEG.
| Descriptor ID |
D000842
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A01.378.610.250.149
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| Concept/Terms |
Ankle- Ankle
- Ankles
- Regio tarsalis
- Tarsus
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2002 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Ankle" by people in Profiles.
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Turnock MJ, Layne CS. Variations in linear and nonlinear postural measurements under achilles tendon vibration and unstable support-surface conditions. J Mot Behav. 2010 Jan-Feb; 42(1):61-9.
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Layne CS, Forth KE, Abercromby AF. Spatial factors and muscle spindle input influence the generation of neuromuscular responses to stimulation of the human foot. Acta Astronaut. 2005 May-Jun; 56(9-12):809-19.
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Layne CS, Forth KE, Baxter MF, Houser JJ. Voluntary neuromuscular activation is enhanced when paired with a mechanical stimulus to human plantar soles. Neurosci Lett. 2002 Dec 13; 334(2):75-8.