Ankle and foot region - Hong Kong Physiotherapy Association
Ankle and foot region - Hong Kong Physiotherapy Association
Ankle and foot region - Hong Kong Physiotherapy Association
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Alignment Vs injury relationship• Wen et al (Med Sci Sports Ex, 1997)– Studied effect of LE alignment on risk of overuseinjury in 304 experienced runners• Arch index (NTH/BL ratio), subtalar neutral, heel valgus,Q angle, LLD– Found few consistent relationships btw alignmentmeasures & risk of overuse injury– Noted minor structural malalignemnt are probablynot risk factors for running injuries in the cohortstudied– Concluded that etiology of running injuries ismultifactorial involving extrinsic factors (egtraining parameters) activity on pre-disposedintrinsic make up (eg altered alignment)