Study Design Validity and reliability study. Background Providing feedback on running
mechanics is a common intervention to decrease the risk of injury or to restore running after …

Many studies have documented the association between mechanical deviations from
normal and the presence or risk of injury. Some runners attempt to change mechanics by …

Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is a multifactorial disorder with a variety of treatment
options. The assortment of components that contribute to its pathophysiology can be …

Background Excessive vertical impacts at landing are associated with common running
injuries. Two primary gait-retraining interventions aimed at reducing impact forces are …

Many runners seek health professional advice regarding footwear recommendations to
reduce injury risk. Unfortunately, many clinicians, as well as runners, have ideas about how …

Participation in organized sports is increasing in the United States. An estimated 30 to 45
million children participate in organized sports annually. 1, 2 Concurrent with this increase in …

Context: Running related overuse injuries are a significant problem with half of all runners
sustaining an injury annually. Many medical providers and coaches question how to advise …

Leisure-time running is one of the most popular forms of physical activity around the world. It
can be practiced almost everywhere and requires mainly a pair of “appropriate” running …

We evaluated the efficacy of an in-field gait retraining programme using mobile biofeedback
to reduce cumulative and peak tibiofemoral loads during running. Thirty runners were …

Background Recent interest in barefoot running has led to the development of minimalist
running shoes that are popular in distance runners. A careful transition to these shoes has …