Medial tibial stress syndrome: Evidence-based prevention

Journal of Athletic Training

Volumn 43, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 316-318

  Craig, Debbie I ^a  

^a NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Injury prevention methods; Running injuries; Shin splints; Stress injuries; Tibial injuries

Indexed keywords

HUMAN; LEG MUSCLE; MEDIAL TIBIAL STRESS SYNDROME; MUSCLE STRETCHING; NOTE; ORTHOSIS; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; RUNNING; SPORT INJURY; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; TIBIA; TRAINING;

EID: 48249140685     PISSN: 10626050     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4085/1062-6050-43.3.316     Document Type: Note

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