The measurement of tibial acceleration in runners. A review of the factors that can affect tibial acceleration during running and evidence based guidelines for its use

Running is a popular activity, but the high participation rate is accompanied by a high incidence of injuries [1]. The majority of running-related injuries occur in the lower limbs, are chronic in nature, and are related to cumulative loading [2]. The repetitive impacts associated with running is thought to play an important role in the pathophysiology of many common running injuries, especially bony fatigue fractures (commonly termed stress fractures) [3 –5]. In runners, between 35% and 49% of all fatigue fractures occur in the tibia [6–9].

Source: Gait and Posture - September 14, 2018 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Kelly R. Sheerin, Duncan Reid, Thor F. Besier Source Type: research