Rearfoot-Forefoot Orientation and Traumatic Risk for Runners

Abstract

Factors making runners more susceptible to injuries were identified with a comparative study between a healthy control group (216) and runners (66) suffering from overuse pathology. On static and dynamic footprint, the angles alpha0 (static) and alpha1 (dynamic) between heel and forefoot have been measured. Analysis showed that the injured subjects have a more pronated foot than control group subjects. These results suggest that the pronating foot configuration would be an injury risk factor.

Association between foot type and tibial stress injuries: a systematic review

“…Of the nine studies, six involved sporting populations,3 25 26 28 – 30 and three involved military recruits 15 19 27. The three military studies were limited to male participants, while the athlete studies had cohorts comprising both male and female participants.…”

“…The three military investigations were all prospective studies, with follow-up periods ranging from 3.519 to 24 months 27. The six athlete studies were retrospective designs 3 25 26 28 – 30. The number of TSIs reported ranged from 630 to 157 3.…”

Exercise-Related Leg Pain in Collegiate Cross-Country Athletes: Extrinsic and Intrinsic Risk Factors

“…Reinking 39 Numerous researchers have examined risk factors associated with "lower extremity overuse injuries," including ERLP 5,10,13,15,16,18,20,21,26,27,33,44,49,52 ; however, these results are not specific to ERLP and have focused primarily on adult recreational runners and military recruits. Limited research has examined risk factors associated with general lower extremity overuse conditions or ERLP specifically in collegiate athletes.…”

Dynamic in-vivo assessment of navicular drop while running in barefoot, minimalist, and motion control footwear conditions

“…Previous research has reported that increasing age, female gender, previous injury, high BMI, low fitness level, foot posture, and excessive training distance are associated with injury [1][2][3]. Previous research has also suggested that pronation or pronation rate may be associated with injury [4,5], and this belief has led to the development of running shoes aimed at reducing pronation (e.g., motion control shoes). However, the effects of footwear on pronation are not fully understood.…”