He’s not the Dodgers most highly-ranked prospect, and he’s likely not in line to make the team’s opening day roster. But the in wake of Tony Gonsolin’s sprained ankle, which is threatening to impact ...

Researchers are teaming up to create the next generation of powered prosthetic devices based on lightweight energy storing springs. The device, nicknamed SPARKy, short for Spring Ankle with ...

A prosthetic device called SPARKy (Spring Ankle with Regenerative Kinetics) has been developed by researchers at Arizona State University. The device is a robotic ankle system which helps amputees get ...

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — In his first game as the reigning World Series MVP, Freddie Freeman did what he does. A total of 125 days have passed since Freeman etched himself into Los Angeles Dodgers lore ...

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman underwent surgery on the right ankle he injured at the end of the regular season and played on throughout the postseason, the team announced Thursday.

An ankle-foot orthotic, or AFO, is a brace that controls the kinematics and kinetics of the ankles while also compensating for weakening or correcting irregularities. AFOs can also be used to ...

Stay off the sidelines and in the game. Our espnW physical therapists dish out cutting edge advice for avoiding (and quickly rehabbing) common sports-related injuries. The injury: Ankle sprain. We've ...

According to fashion insiders, you'll be seeing ballet flats with ankle straps everywhere in spring and summer 2024. It's a fresh twist on a shoe trend we've already embraced: Ballet flats have become ...

When someone has suffered a stroke, they may have difficulty regaining a proper walking gait. An experimental new device could help, though, by springing up their heel with each step. Stroke victims ...