EXCERPT: Do alterations in muscle strength, flexibility, range of motion, and alignment predict lower extremity injury in runners: a systematic review

EXCERPT: Do alterations in muscle strength, flexibility, range of motion, and alignment predict lower extremity injury in runners: a systematic review

Strategies for preventing running-related injury are lacking. These authors examine the evidence supporting use of musculoskeletal clinical assessments to predict runners at risk. Injury in runners is common, affecting 19.4 to 94.4% of runners annually.

By Shefali M. Christopher, Jeremy McCullough, Suzanne J. Snodgrass, and Chad Cook

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Addressing Gender Matters On the Field, In the Locker Room…Everywhere

Addressing Gender Matters On the Field, In the Locker Room…Everywhere

For decades, numerous research studies have shown that physical activity and sport play a significant role in positively shaping children’s health and emotional well-being. But, as we learn more about biology and psychology, it becomes clear that gender matters in ways not conceived of when John F. Kennedy became President in 1961 and re-energized the President’s Council on Youth Fitness, predecessor of the more recent President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sport.

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SoreSpot Silicone Tape

SoreSpot Silicone Tape

SoreSpot Silicone Tape from PediFix offers footcare, skin care, scar care, wound care, and other benefits. The use of silicone protects skin from shear and friction while providing instant comfort for sore spots, including blisters, corns, calluses, and bunions. According to PediFix, silicone offers clinically proven help to…

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OPTP Professional Catalog, Volume 39

OPTP Professional Catalog, Volume 39

OPTP has published the 39th edition of its professional catalog, which features innovative new products and books, many of which are available exclusively through OPTP. Therapy and fitness products in the catalog cover 16 categories: manual therapy; therapy essentials; neuroscience; women’s health; soft tissue, myofascial, and…

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Open Heel Modifications for SMOs and AFOs

Open Heel Modifications for SMOs and AFOs

Surestep’s open heel modifications for supramalleolar orthoses (SMOs) and ankle foot orthoses (AFOs) allow pediatric patients to better feel the ground beneath their feet; this improved proprioception can be especially beneficial for children with sensory deficits....

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