Relation between running injury and static lower limb alignment in recreational runners
V Lun, W H Meeuwisse, P Stergiou and D Stefanyshyn
Objectives: To determine if measurements of static lower limb alignment are related to lower limb injury in recreational runners.
Methods: Static lower limb alignment was prospectively measured in 87 recreational runners. They were observed for the following six months for any running related musculoskeletal injuries of the lower limb. Injuries were defined according to six types: R1, R2, and R3 injuries caused a reduction in running mileage for one day, two to seven days, or more than seven days respectively; S1, S2, and S3 injuries caused stoppage of running for one day, two to seven days, or more than seven days respectively.
Results: At least one lower limb injury was suffered by 79% of the runners during the observation period. When the data for all runners were pooled, 95% confidence intervals calculated for the differences in the measurements of lower limb alignment between the injured and non-injured runners suggested that there were no differences. However, when only runners diagnosed with patellofemoral pain syndrome (n = 6) were compared with non-injured runners, differences were found in right ankle dorsiflexion (0.3 to 6.1), right knee genu varum (–0.9 to –0.3), and left forefoot varus (–0.5 to –0.4).
Conclusions: In recreational runners, there is no evidence that static biomechanical alignment measurements of the lower limbs are related to lower limb injury except patellofemoral pain syndrome. However, the effect of static lower limb alignment may be injury specific.
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Friday, September 24, 2004
Running Injury
Relation between running injury and static lower limb alignment in recreational runners
V Lun, W H Meeuwisse, P Stergiou and D Stefanyshyn
Objectives: To determine if measurements of static lower limb alignment are related to lower limb injury in recreational runners.
Methods: Static lower limb alignment was prospectively measured in 87 recreational runners. They were observed for the following six months for any running related musculoskeletal injuries of the lower limb. Injuries were defined according to six types: R1, R2, and R3 injuries caused a reduction in running mileage for one day, two to seven days, or more than seven days respectively; S1, S2, and S3 injuries caused stoppage of running for one day, two to seven days, or more than seven days respectively.
Results: At least one lower limb injury was suffered by 79% of the runners during the observation period. When the data for all runners were pooled, 95% confidence intervals calculated for the differences in the measurements of lower limb alignment between the injured and non-injured runners suggested that there were no differences. However, when only runners diagnosed with patellofemoral pain syndrome (n = 6) were compared with non-injured runners, differences were found in right ankle dorsiflexion (0.3 to 6.1), right knee genu varum (–0.9 to –0.3), and left forefoot varus (–0.5 to –0.4).
Conclusions: In recreational runners, there is no evidence that static biomechanical alignment measurements of the lower limbs are related to lower limb injury except patellofemoral pain syndrome. However, the effect of static lower limb alignment may be injury specific.
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V Lun, W H Meeuwisse, P Stergiou and D Stefanyshyn
Objectives: To determine if measurements of static lower limb alignment are related to lower limb injury in recreational runners.
Methods: Static lower limb alignment was prospectively measured in 87 recreational runners. They were observed for the following six months for any running related musculoskeletal injuries of the lower limb. Injuries were defined according to six types: R1, R2, and R3 injuries caused a reduction in running mileage for one day, two to seven days, or more than seven days respectively; S1, S2, and S3 injuries caused stoppage of running for one day, two to seven days, or more than seven days respectively.
Results: At least one lower limb injury was suffered by 79% of the runners during the observation period. When the data for all runners were pooled, 95% confidence intervals calculated for the differences in the measurements of lower limb alignment between the injured and non-injured runners suggested that there were no differences. However, when only runners diagnosed with patellofemoral pain syndrome (n = 6) were compared with non-injured runners, differences were found in right ankle dorsiflexion (0.3 to 6.1), right knee genu varum (–0.9 to –0.3), and left forefoot varus (–0.5 to –0.4).
Conclusions: In recreational runners, there is no evidence that static biomechanical alignment measurements of the lower limbs are related to lower limb injury except patellofemoral pain syndrome. However, the effect of static lower limb alignment may be injury specific.
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Friday, August 27, 2004
William Olson DPM
William Olson, D.P.M.
We mourn the passing of William Olson, D.P.M. of San Francisco, CA,who died on August 24, 2004 after a courageous 2½ year battle against cancer. Dr. Olson graduated CCPM in 1979 and was a former president of the American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine and a clinical professor at CCPM. Olson served as team podiatrist at UCBerkeley and was a Distinguished Practitioner in the National Academies of Practice. Dr. Olson was an author and innovator, who was responsible for the introduction of many high-tech materials to the orthotics industry.In 2001, Podiatry Management Magazine named him as one of the profession's 150 most influential practitioners.Those who had the pleasure of knowing Bill can attest to hisgenerosity in freely sharing his knowledge with others. He will be sorely missed.PM News policy is to recommend that memorial donations be made to the Fund For Podiatric Medical Educationhttp://www.apma.org/fpmh.htm
(reprinted from PMNews, with permission)
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We mourn the passing of William Olson, D.P.M. of San Francisco, CA,who died on August 24, 2004 after a courageous 2½ year battle against cancer. Dr. Olson graduated CCPM in 1979 and was a former president of the American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine and a clinical professor at CCPM. Olson served as team podiatrist at UCBerkeley and was a Distinguished Practitioner in the National Academies of Practice. Dr. Olson was an author and innovator, who was responsible for the introduction of many high-tech materials to the orthotics industry.In 2001, Podiatry Management Magazine named him as one of the profession's 150 most influential practitioners.Those who had the pleasure of knowing Bill can attest to hisgenerosity in freely sharing his knowledge with others. He will be sorely missed.PM News policy is to recommend that memorial donations be made to the Fund For Podiatric Medical Educationhttp://www.apma.org/fpmh.htm
(reprinted from PMNews, with permission)
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William Olson DPM
William Olson, D.P.M.
We mourn the passing of William Olson, D.P.M. of San Francisco, CA,who died on August 24, 2004 after a courageous 2½ year battle against cancer. Dr. Olson graduated CCPM in 1979 and was a former president of the American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine and a clinical professor at CCPM. Olson served as team podiatrist at UCBerkeley and was a Distinguished Practitioner in the National Academies of Practice. Dr. Olson was an author and innovator, who was responsible for the introduction of many high-tech materials to the orthotics industry.In 2001, Podiatry Management Magazine named him as one of the profession's 150 most influential practitioners.Those who had the pleasure of knowing Bill can attest to hisgenerosity in freely sharing his knowledge with others. He will be sorely missed.PM News policy is to recommend that memorial donations be made to the Fund For Podiatric Medical Educationhttp://www.apma.org/fpmh.htm
(reprinted from PMNews, with permission)
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We mourn the passing of William Olson, D.P.M. of San Francisco, CA,who died on August 24, 2004 after a courageous 2½ year battle against cancer. Dr. Olson graduated CCPM in 1979 and was a former president of the American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine and a clinical professor at CCPM. Olson served as team podiatrist at UCBerkeley and was a Distinguished Practitioner in the National Academies of Practice. Dr. Olson was an author and innovator, who was responsible for the introduction of many high-tech materials to the orthotics industry.In 2001, Podiatry Management Magazine named him as one of the profession's 150 most influential practitioners.Those who had the pleasure of knowing Bill can attest to hisgenerosity in freely sharing his knowledge with others. He will be sorely missed.PM News policy is to recommend that memorial donations be made to the Fund For Podiatric Medical Educationhttp://www.apma.org/fpmh.htm
(reprinted from PMNews, with permission)
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Sunday, August 22, 2004
Saturday, August 21, 2004
Another naughty podiatrist
Another naughty Podiatrist - this one got caught flming massges - link
UK Podiatrist's and the use of the term 'physician' - link
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UK Podiatrist's and the use of the term 'physician' - link
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