Can orthotic insoles prevent lower limb overuse injuries? A randomized-controlled trial of 228 subjects

Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports

Volumn 21, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 804-808

  Mattila, V M ^a,b   Sillanpaa P J ^a,c   Salo, T ^d   Laine, H J ^c   Maenpaa H ^c   Pihlajamaki H ^a,d  

^a Centre of Military Medicine   (Finland)

^b Hameenlinna Central Hospital   (Finland)

^c TAMPERE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Finland)

^d FINNISH DEFENCE FORCES   (Finland)

Author keywords

Epidemiology; Lower limb injuries; Overuse; Prevention; RCT

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; CUMULATIVE TRAUMA DISORDER; EXERCISE; HUMAN; INJURY; LEG; MALE; ORTHOTICS; PROPORTIONAL HAZARDS MODEL; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SHOE; SOLDIER;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CUMULATIVE TRAUMA DISORDERS; HUMANS; LOWER EXTREMITY; MALE; MILITARY PERSONNEL; ORTHOTIC DEVICES; PHYSICAL EXERTION; PROPORTIONAL HAZARDS MODELS; SHOES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 82455220490     PISSN: 09057188     EISSN: 16000838     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0838.2010.01116.x     Document Type: Article

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