Lower limb biomechanics during running in individuals with achilles tendinopathy: A systematic review

Journal of Foot and Ankle Research

Volumn 4, Issue 1, 2011, Pages

  Munteanu, Shannon E ^a   Barton, Christian J ^a  

^a LA TROBE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Achilles tendon8Tendinopathy; Biomechanics; Risk factor

Indexed keywords

EID: 79959699608     PISSN: None     EISSN: 17571146     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1186/1757-1146-4-15     Document Type: Review

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