Abstract

The results of this controlled epidemiological investigation indicate that volume of vigorous physical training may be an etiologic factor for exercise-related injuries. The findings also suggest that type of training, particularly running, and abrupt increases in training volume may further contribute to injury risk.

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MedicineEpidemiologyPhysical therapyAnkleInjury preventionPopulationPoison controlSports medicineMusculoskeletal injuryFoot (prosody)Emergency medicineSurgeryInternal medicinePathology

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Year
1999
Type
article
Volume
31
Issue
8
Pages
1176-1182
Citations
357
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Sandra Aparecida de Almeida, Karen M. Williams, Richard A. Shaffer et al. (1999). Epidemiological patterns of musculoskeletal injuries and physical training. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise , 31 (8) , 1176-1182. https://doi.org/10.1097/00005768-199908000-00015

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10.1097/00005768-199908000-00015