Mobility Deficits of UFC fighters: Part 5 – Abnormal foot posture
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The violent nature of MMA it is not surprising that @ufc fighters would have multiple chronic injuries, inadequate joint health and suboptimal mobility.
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@ufcpi started to perform orthopedic assessments on fighters and discovered a few areas of common mobility deficits among UFC athletes when compared to non-combat elite athletes.
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Key areas to address: Average range of motion in degrees for UFC fighters (ROM range) compared to average range of motion in degrees for other elite athletes
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Navicular drop: 5.1 mm (1-17) vs