Lower Extremity Review
Women with iliotibial band syndrome (ITBS) independently modify their running gait when fatigued to decrease hip adduction, potentially as a result of pain, according to research from Rutgers University in Newark, NJ, that may have implications for gait retraining.
By Katie Bell
Trained long distance runners have a higher step rate and a shorter step length during running than untrained participants—characteristics that may represent adaptations to reduce injury and improve running economy, according to research from Spain.
By Jordana Bieze Foster
Chronic ankle instability (CAI) is associated with altered vertical ground reaction forces (vGRF) and loading rates during running, which may be related to altered landing patterns designed to protect the ankle joint, according to research from Indiana University in Bloomington.
By Jordana Bieze Foster
Deficits in single-leg balance may contribute to the high rate of injuries among endurance athletes, but hip strength may not, according to two studies presented in February at the American Physical Therapy Association’s annual Combined Sections Meeting in Anaheim, CA.
By P.K. Daniel
Asymmetrical lower extremity neuromuscular control is predictive of repetitive stress injury in recreational runners, according to findings presented at the Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association in February in Anaheim.
By P.K. Daniel
Researchers from East Carolina University (ECU) in Greenville, NC, have identified 2D lower extremity kinematic measurements that accurately predict patellofemoral joint (PFJ) force during running and can be used clinically to identify runners at risk of injury.
By P.K. Daniel
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