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This review aims to identify which gait retraining interventions successfully alter biomechanical factors associated with running injuries.

Gait modifications to change lower extremity gait biomechanics in runners: a systematic review

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This review aims to identify which gait retraining interventions successfully alter biomechanical factors associated with running injuries.
Systematic literature review conducted via searches in MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, SportDiscus, and PSYCINFO.
Quality of studies assessed using modified Downs and Black Quality Index.
Best evidence synthesis employed for analyzing included studies.
27 studies examined biomechanical interventions affecting kinetic, kinematic, and spatiotemporal variables.
Foot strike manipulation showed significant effects on distal joint angles; real-time feedback affected kinetic measures with evidence varying from conflicting to strong.
Combined training protocols had moderate proof of efficacy in changing spatiotemporal measures.

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Systematic review determines interventions modifying biomechanics linked to running-related injury, suggesting effective strategies.

Napier et al. (2015) studied this question.

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