Background: Overuse lower limb injury is common in incidence and morbidity. Many risk
factors, gait related and biomechanical, have been identified, although little conclusive …

Objectives To evaluate the effectiveness of prefabricated foot orthoses for the prevention of
lower limb overuse injuries in naval recruits. Methods This study was a participant-blinded …

Abstract Reference/Citation: Collins N, Bisset L, McPoil T, Vicenzino B. Foot orthoses in
lower limb overuse conditions: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Foot Ankle Int. 2007; …

Background: Foot orthoses are widely prescribed both to treat existing pathological
conditions and to prevent overuse injuries, but little is known about the effect of their material …

Background Injury in initial military training is common with incidences from 25 to 65% of
recruits sustaining musculoskeletal injury. Risk factors for injury include extrinsic factors …

The use of orthoses, in conjunction with appropriate shoes and external shoe modifications,
is an important part of the overall treatment program for foot and ankle injuries in sports …

Background: Shock-absorbing and biomechanic shoe orthoses are frequently used in the
prevention and treatment of back and lower extremity problems. One review concludes that …

Physical activity is increasingly recognised as an important component of primary disease
prevention. Overuse injuries are common sequelae of exercise and sporting activities in …

Objective To investigate the evidence relating to the effectiveness of foot orthoses and shock-
absorbing insoles for the prevention of musculoskeletal injury. Design Systematic review …

BACKGROUND: This study examined whether assigning running shoes based on the shape
of the bottom of the foot (plantar surface) influenced injury risk in Air Force Basic Military …