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Exploring foot biomechanics using a women's basketball team

A biomechanics study conducted by University of Rhode Island graduate and former star guard on the women's basketball team Catherine "Dolly" Cairns was recently published. Cairns conducted the study ...
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Biomechanics study connects foot arch function to athletic performance

University of Rhode Island alumna Catherine "Dolly" Cairns measures former URI women's basketball team forward Maye Toure's arch before testing her foot biomechanics in the Ryan Center on URI's ...
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The relationship of lower extremity alignments and anterior knee laxity to knee translations during a vertical drop landing

Background Lower extremity alignment (LEA) measures have been linked to non-contact anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries. High deceleration movements have been implicated in non-contact ACL ...
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Risk factors for medial tibial stress syndrome in physically active individuals such as runners and military personnel: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS) is a common injury in runners and military personnel. There is a lack of agreement on the aetiological factors contributing to MTSS, making treatment challenging ...