Protocol for 8‐Week Return to Running after a Femoral Stress Reaction

Characteristics of return to running programs following an anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: A scoping review of 64 studies with clinical perspectives

“…This device is an intermediary for progressively preparing the knee's sensitized structures to running loads (Hansen et al, 2017). For example, Coslick et al (Coslick et al, 2019) proposed successfully a protocol following a femur stress fracture including a loadshedding system quantifiable in percentage permitting to evolve progressively to full body-weight running. While meaningful in the context of ACL-R, the limitations inherent to the swimming pool, unloaded treadmill or load-shedding system (cost, place, maintenance, …) make it difficult to implement in clinical setting.…”

Re: Protocol for 8‐Week Return to Running after a Femoral Stress Reaction: No Bone Stress Injury is the Same

“…The authors of “Protocol for 8‐week Return to Running after a Femoral Stress Reaction” describe the management of a femoral shaft bone injury in a distance runner . Through modified activity, physical therapy, deep water running, calcium and vitamin D supplementation, and use of antigravity treadmill, this 20‐year‐old female runner was able to compete at the cross‐country national championships without return of pain.…”