Journal of Sport Rehabilitation
Foot and Ankle Characteristics in 225 Runners With and Without a History of Running-Related Injury: A Case-Control Study
Context : A previous study has shown that strengthening the foot muscles could decrease the risk of running-related injuries by 2.4 times in endurance runners. However, it remains unclear whether runners with stronger foot muscle have less risk of running-related injuries. The aim of this study was to compare foot–ankle characteristics between runners with and without a history of running-related injury. Design : Retrospective case–control study. Methods : This study enrolled 225 runners in this retrospective study …