Foot Drop Causes. Generally speaking, the causes of foot drop are weakness or paralysis of the muscles needed to lift the foot. More specifically, the condition is most often caused by compression of the peroneal nerve that controls the anterior tibialis, or the muscles that lift the foot.
Measurement Definition. In science, a measurement is collection of quantitative or numerical data that describes a property of an object or event. A measurement is made by comparing a quantity with a standard unit.
Definition of measure for Students. 1  1 : extent 2, degree, amount Our plan did succeed in large measure. 2  2 : the size, capacity, or quantity of something that has been determined Use equal measures of flour and milk. 3  3 : something (as a yardstick or cup) used in determining size, capacity, or quantity.