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Title:

Runner's knowledge of their foot type: do they really know?

Document type:
Journal Article
Author(s):
Hohmann, E; Reaburn, P; Imhoff, A
Abstract:
The use of correct individually selected running shoes may reduce the incidence of running injuries. However, the runner needs to be aware of their foot anatomy to ensure the "correct" footwear is chosen.The purpose of this study was to compare the individual runner's knowledge of their arch type to the arch index derived from a static footprint.We examined 92 recreational runners with a mean age of 35.4±11.4 (12-63) years. A questionnaire was used to investigate the knowledge of the runners abo...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Foot (Edinb)
Year:
2012
Journal volume:
22
Journal issue:
3
Pages contribution:
205-10
Language:
eng
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1016/j.foot.2012.04.008
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22608204
Print-ISSN:
0958-2592
TUM Institution:
Fachgebiet Sportorthopädie (Prof. Imhoff)
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