Static and dynamic risk factors for overuse injury

Static foot posture as a risk factor for lower limb overuse injury: a systematic review and meta-analysis Neal BS, Griffiths IB, Dowling GJ, Murley GS, Munteanu SE, Franettovich Smith MM, Collins NJ and Barton CJ Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2014, 7:55 (19 December 2014) Quote: BackgroundStatic measures of foot posture are regularly used as part of a clinical examination to determine the need for foot level interventions. This is based on the premise that pronated and supinated foot postures may be risk factors for or associated with lower limb injury. This systematic review and meta-analysis investigates foot posture (measured statically) as a potential risk factor for lower limb overuse injuries.

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Static and dynamic risk factors for overuse injury

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