Background Metatarsal stress fracture is common in people engaged in repetitive weight-
bearing activities, especially athletes and recruits. Identifying risk factors in these contexts is …

Metatarsal bone stress injuries (BSIs) are common in athletic populations. BSIs are overuse
injuries that result from an accumulation of microdamage that exceeds bone remodeling …

Background: Two types of stress, bending stress and traction stress, have been reported to
be involved in the mechanism of Jones fracture. However, little is known about the risk …

The objective of this study was to determine the fifth metatarsal strain generation mechanism
during cutting motions performed while playing soccer using a finite element foot model …

This study examined the relationship between training load and changes in body
composition and bone characteristics across a competitive season. Twenty senior male …

The 5 th metatarsal fracture is a common foot fracture which could exclude a player from
competition for several months and significantly affect his or her career. This manuscript …

Advancements in technology and the economic desires to maximize use of athletic playing
surfaces have led to the development of various playing surfaces across the spectrum of …

Although a fifth metatarsal stress fracture is the most frequent stress fracture in soccer
players, awareness of fifth metatarsal stress fractures among soccer coaches is unclear …

Soccer is the most common team sport in the world. A significant number of players are
associated with a large number of injuries. Injuries occur in a variety of contexts regardless …

The premium football boot is commonly only designed, tested, and manufactured for adult
male players. Footwear worn by academy players is therefore not designed with growing …