Running-Related Injury: Risk Reduction Strategies

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Physical therapy printable resource: Running related injury- risk reduction strategies
Print Resource — US Letter — 2 pages

Population:

Adult

Discipline:

OT

Diagnosis:

Sports and Exercise

References:

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  • Willems, T. M., Ley, C., Goetghebeur, E., Theisen, D., & Malisoux, L. (2021). Motion-control shoes reduce the risk of pronation-related pathologies in recreational runners: A secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial. Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, 51(3), 135-143.
  • Schubert, A. G., Kempf, J., & Heiderscheit, B. C. (2013). Influence of stride frequency and length on running mechanics. Sports Health: A Multidisciplinary Approach, 6(3), 210-217.
  • Brindle, R. A., Taylor, J. B., Rajek, C., Weisbrod, A., & Ford, K. R. (2019). Association between temporal spatial parameters and overuse injury history in runners: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Sports Medicine, 50(2), 331-342.
This intervention outlines evidence-based recommendations to reduce the risk of running-related injuries.
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