Running Mechanics for Clinicians

Original Editor - Mariam Hashem

Top Contributors - Mariam Hashem, Kim Jackson, Tarina van der Stockt, Jess Bell and Robin Tacchetti

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Objectives:

to be able to do a 2D gait assessment and understand the outcomes of it to translate the injuries occurring to runners and how this can help in rehabilitation planning

How running mechanics influence tissue stress and injuries

Common Biomechanical patterns that are associated with running injuries and how they influence the tissue stress of these injuries

Assessment of these mechanical parameters in clinical set up and how to use these information for the management set up

Overview of Running Injuries

A 2015 systematic review of 15 studies found that male runners are at higher risk of running-related injuries that female runners. The same study identified different risk factors for women and men:

	Women	Men
	Age	History of previous injury
	History of previous sports activity	Running experience for 2 years
	running on a concrete surface	History of previous injury
	Participating in a marathon	Average weekly running distance (20–29 miles)
	weekly running distance (30–39 miles)
	wearing running shoes for 4 to 6 months