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What are the Main Running-Related Musculoskeletal Injuries?

Sports Medicine · 2012 · Vol. 42(10) · pp. 891–905

Alexandre Días Lópes✉Luiz Hespanhol(Universidade Cidade de São Paulo)Simon S. Yeung(Hong Kong Polytechnic University)Leonardo Oliveira Pena Costa(The George Institute for Global Health)

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Abstract

This systematic review provides evidence that medial tibia stress syndrome, Achilles tendinopathy and plantar fasciitis were the main general RRMIs, while Achilles tendinopathy and patellofemoral syndrome were the most common RRMIs for runners who participated in ultra-marathon races.

Sports injuries and prevention Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies Tendon Structure and TreatmentMedicineIncidence (geometry)Sports medicineMEDLINEEpidemiologyCochrane LibraryPopulationPhysical therapyDemographyFamily medicine

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Achilles TendonAthletic InjuriesFemaleHumansMaleMusculoskeletal SystemRunningIncidencePrevalenceFasciitis, PlantarPatellofemoral Pain SyndromeTendinopathyMedial Tibial Stress Syndrome

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