The prevention of shin splints in sports: A systematic review of literature

Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 32-40

  Thacker, Stephen B ^a   Gilchrist, Julie ^a   Stroup, Donna F ^a   Kimsey, C Dexter ^a  

^a CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION   (United States)

Author keywords

Athletes; Injury; Lower extremity

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ATHLETE; DATA BASE; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; HEEL; HUMAN; INFORMATION PROCESSING; MEDICAL RESEARCH; PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT; RISK FACTOR; RUNNING; SHIN SPLINT SYNDROME; SHOE; SPORT INJURY; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS; TIBIA FRACTURE;

EID: 0036142739     PISSN: 01959131     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00005768-200201000-00006     Document Type: Article

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