Foot and Ankle Characteristics in 225 Runners With and Without a History of Running-Related Injury: A Case-Control Study

Key Points

• The aim is to investigate the relationship between foot-ankle muscle strength and running-related injuries.
• Case-control study design involving 225 runners
• Assessment of foot-ankle muscle strength
• Comparison between runners with and without injury history
• No significant differences in foot-ankle muscle strength between injured and uninjured runners
• Foot-ankle strength is not linked to previous injury status in this group

Abstract