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 (Clin J Sports Med, 1998)– Of the 255 runners, 90 experienced overuseinjuries– Found few consistent associations btw thealignment measures <strong>and</strong> overuse injuries– A higher AI was protective against overall injuries– A higher HV was protective against knee <strong>and</strong> <strong>foot</strong> injuries– A higher KV was ass with shin injuries– A low LLD was associated with more overuse injuries– Concluded that minor variations in LE alignmentdid not appear to be major risk factors for overuseinjuries in runners