Foot orthoses in the prevention of injury in initial military training: A randomized controlled trial

American Journal of Sports Medicine

Volumn 39, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 30-37

  Franklyn Miller, Andrew ^a,b,c   Wilson, Cassie ^b   Bilzon, James ^b   McCrory, Paul ^a  

^a Britannia Royal Naval College   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

^c University of Bath   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

athletic injuries; injury prevention; military training; orthoses; randomized controlled trial

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; CUMULATIVE TRAUMA DISORDER; FEMALE; FOOT INJURY; GAIT; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; MALE; ORTHOTICS; PHYSIOLOGY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SOLDIER; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADULT; CUMULATIVE TRAUMA DISORDERS; FEMALE; FOOT INJURIES; GAIT; HUMANS; INCIDENCE; MALE; MILITARY PERSONNEL; ORTHOTIC DEVICES; TREATMENT OUTCOME; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 78751515077     PISSN: 03635465     EISSN: 15523365     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0363546510382852     Document Type: Article

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