Epidemiology of adolescent runners: non-rearfoot strike is associated with the Achilles tendon and lower leg injury
Adolescent runners with NRFS exhibit a higher risk of Achilles tendinopathy and medial tibial stress syndrome, highlighting the need for RRI prevention strategies tailored for each foot strike pattern.
Authors
- Suguru Torii (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8729-531X)
- Haruhiko Goto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0436-5405)
Institutions
- Waseda University (JP)
- Japan Sport Council (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Sports Science Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Published
- 2025-02-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13102-024-01048-4
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.02