Association between Overuse Injury and Biomechanics in Distance Runners

PURPOSE: The purpose of this investigation was to determine the association of gait kinematic and kinetic, anthropometric and muscular strength variables with injury frequency in distance runners. We hypothesize that frequency of injury will influence a discrete set of kinematic, kinetic, anthropometric, and strength variables. Specifically, increased injury frequency will be associated with greater joint motion and joint loads, a lower arch-index and Q-angle, as well as inferior lower extremity strength variables.

Grantor dc:publisher

Wake Forest University

Year dc:date.issued

2013

Author dc:creator

• King, John Stevens

• Biomechanics

Language dc:language.iso

en

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/10339/38564

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:wakespace.lib.wfu.edu:10339/38564